Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, October 16, 2011— The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Central Nova, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, today announced support to help the Dartmouth Adult Services Centre build a larger, more accessible facility.
“Our Government is proud to partner with organizations such as Dartmouth Adult Services Centre in working towards the full inclusion of people with disabilities,” said Minister MacKay. “Community-based projects such as this one are helping people with disabilities acrossNova Scotiaparticipate in and contribute to their communities.”
The Government of Canada’s Enabling Accessibility Fund is helping people with intellectual disabilities inDartmouthto gain full access to an adult services centre in their community.
The Government of Canada is contributing $2,380,000 towards the project of $3,174,245 that will enable the Dartmouth Adult Services Centre to expand its service to include day programs and vocational support, for people with intellectual disabilities.
Since 2008, the Enabling Accessibility Fund has made possible more than 600 projects across Canada that have improved accessibility and created jobs.
For more information, visit www.hrsdc.gc.ca/disability.
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Enabling Accessibility Fund
Budget 2007 announced the creation of the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) with funding of $45 million over three years to assist communities with projects that improve accessibility for people with varying abilities.
In Budget 2010, the Government of Canada invested an additional $45 million, over three years, so that Canadians with disabilities will have better access to various types of facilities across the country. With the renewal of the EAF in 2010, a new mid-sized project component was added and the small project component of the EAF was extended.
Since 2008, the Enabling Accessibility Fund has made possible more than 600 projects across Canadathat have improved accessibility and created jobs.
Mid-sized Project Component
Organizations could receive contribution funding of $500,000 to $3 million under the Mid-sized Component of the Fund for projects that create or enhance accessibility for people with disabilities. Projects include retrofits, renovations or new construction of facilities withinCanadathat house services and programs that focus on the social and labour market integration needs of people with disabilities. All funded projects involve community partnerships.
A call for proposals for mid-sized projects ran from October 28, 2010 to January 13, 2011.
