Community ACCESS-Ability Program

​The Community ACCESS-Ability Program reflects the Government of Nova Scotia's commitment to persons with disabilities by providing equal opportunity and improved access to community facilities. This program offers cost-shared grants to community groups for accessibility related capital improvements.

The grants cover up to two-thirds of the direct and indirect costs of renovations, installations, and/or equipment to a maximum of $10,000. The sponsoring organization must raise at least one-third of the funding from other sources. Organizations can receive funding for one project per year under the program.

Who can apply?

• non-profit community organizations
• Municipalities

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Eligible types of facilities include the following:

• community halls/meeting facilities
• libraries
• community parks or playgrounds
• community cultural/heritage facilities
• shelters/group homes [non profit]
• sport & recreation facilities

 
Ineligible facilities include

• federal and provincial government owned buildings
• private home/buildings
• church sanctuaries
• for profit entertainment facilities

 
Eligible types of projects include the following:

• ramps, power door operators and lever door handles (see list of eligible expenses below)
• barrier free washrooms (see list of eligible expenses below)
• elevators and/or lifts
• audio signals and loops and lighting/color contrasting for visually impaired
• accessible portion of community playgrounds