ODEN is pleased to share with you information on the following three Calls for Proposals (CFP) that have been launched by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC):
Social Development Partnerships Program – Disability component (SDPP-D):
Building a stronger foundation for leadership of youth with disabilities;
SDPP-D: Financial Security for Persons with Disabilities; and
Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) youth innovation component.
All three Calls seek to support the inclusion people with disabilities in Canadian communities and workplaces. However, there are some notable differences, as outlined here.
SDPP-D: Building a stronger foundation for leadership of youth with disabilities and Financial Security for Persons with Disabilities
With respect to the SDPP-D: Building a stronger foundation for leadership of youth CFP, eligible organizations can receive up to $50,000 per year not exceeding 36 months. The objective of this call is to develop the next generation of youth disability leaders while also facilitating succession planning and sustainability in the disability sector. Applicants will have to form a partnership between a national disability organization and an organization- within or outside of the disability sector – that is actively engaging youth. Enquiries regarding this process can be sent to: NC-ODI-BCPH-SDPPD-PPDSPH-GD@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca.
For the SDPP-D: Financial Security for Persons with Disabilities CFP, we invite organizations interested in receiving up to $450,000 for projects that do not exceed 3 years (36 months) in duration. This process is intended to encourage experimentation of innovative approaches to improving the financial security of working-age Canadians with disabilities living in or near poverty. Enquiries regarding this process can be sent to: EDSC.INNOVATIONPPDSPH-SDPPDINNOVATION.ESDC@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca.
Both CFPs will be open until October 31, 2019, and we anticipate that projects could start as early as spring 2020.
EAF youth innovation component
This process aims to give a unique opportunity for young leaders to make a tangible difference in the lives of people with disabilities by addressing accessibility barriers in their communities or workplaces. First, interested youths are designated as Youth Accessibility Leaders (Leaders) and must approach an eligible organization to make them aware of an accessibility barrier within their facility or venue. Leaders encourage organizations to apply for EAF funding under the EAF youth innovation component to remove the barriers. Organizations can request up to $10,000 in grant funding from ESDC to make their facilities or venues more accessible to people with disabilities.
Young leaders have until October 31, 2019, to express their interest to be designated a Youth Accessibility Leader. Organizations will have until November 30, 2019 to submit an application for funding. Applications will be reviewed as they come in. Enquiries about this process can be sent to the EAF Youth inbox: EDSC.JEUNESSEFA-YOUTHEAF.ESDC-GD@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca.
More information about these three CFPs can be found online on the ESDC funding webpage.