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Accessibility Directorate of Ontario
Ministry of Community and Social Services
777 Bay Street, Suite 601A
Toronto, Ontario M7A 2J4
Email: EnAblingChange@ontario.ca
Dear Ministry Representative:
We are interested in applying to the EnAbling Change Partnership Program. We understand that if our project idea is selected for further consideration, you will contact us and request us to submit a detailed proposal.
The following will provide you with specific information about our organization and this request for funding.
1. We are an incorporated, non-profit organization.
2. Date of incorporation _______________________
3. Corporation number ________________________
4. We are aware that the EnAbling Change program does not provide funding for the following:
- Funding for direct services
- Funding for capital expenses such as equipment, furniture, or building
renovations (e.g., ramps, automatic door openers, etc.)
- Funding for an ongoing program or initiative
- Funding for an accessibility audit
- Funding to promote religious or political activities
- Funding for administrative, operational or overhead expenses related
to ongoing business activities
- Funding for raising awareness about a specific disability(ies)
- Funding to provide grants to others
- Funding for workplace accommodation or other accessibility measures already required under the Ontario Human Rights Code
and that if any of the above is requested, our application will be ineligible for
funding.
The mandate of our organization is described below: (Maximum of 100 words).
Our past experience in leading initiatives to improve accessibility, support implementation of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and accessibility standards or leading successful change initiatives in our sector, is described below. (Maximum of 100 words)
Our project idea supports awareness, readiness or compliance assistance for obligated organizations under the AODA or any of its standards, and is described below: (Maximum 100 words)
- What are the project goals?
- What is the proposed approach to reach these goals?
Our project idea supports sector-wide compliance with the customer service standard or focuses on accessible information and communications: (Maximum 100 words)
- List the key deliverables (products or otherwise) and how they will help your sector(s) to comply.
- How will the key deliverables be disseminated or implemented?
Our project idea impacts a range of sectors or groups across the province: (Maximum 50 words)
- Which sectors or organizations will be impacted by your project? Include numbers where possible.
Our project idea will positively benefit our sector on a long-term basis: (Maximum 50 words)
- Once the project is completed, how will your project have a lasting impact or sustainability in supporting your sector meet compliance requirements of existing and/or future standards?
Our project idea features collaboration:
- List names of people or organizations that would be involved as secondary partners in the project. In 2 or 3 bullets, indicate the area of expertise of these partners and the role they would play. Include a website link if available.
The duration of the project is from ________________ to ________________
Our project will cost approximately $__________________.
The financial, in-kind and volunteer support that we and our project partners are contributing to the project is $------------------------------ which is at least 25 percent of total project costs.
Project partner(s) who are making a contribution to the project costs are:
(Provide name(s) of organization(s) and amount(s)
An original signature by the authorized signing authority for the lead proponent is required.
Please note that the organization that signs as the lead proponent will be responsible for signing the partnership contract with the ministry and this organization name will be used in all public communications including on the ministry website, at press conferences and in media releases.
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