Enhancing Access to Spaces for Everyone (EASE) Grant
by Grants Ontario / Transfer Payment Ontario
Also known as: EASE Grant
The EASE Grant offers up to $60,000 for small capital projects that make outdoor spaces, buildings, and housing more accessible for people with disabilities and older adults - ramps, accessible trails, retrofits. It's the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility's reported successor to the Inclusive Community Grants and EnAbling Change programs. The 2026-27 round (deadline reported as May 7, 2026) is now closed; over 40 projects were funded in 2025-26. Expect an annual cycle.
Key facts
- Amount
- Up to $60,000
ontario.ca · Last verified Aug 17, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source
- Instrument
- Grant (non-repayable)
- Status
- Next intake not announced watch this page or subscribe to the calendar
- Who qualifies
- Municipalities, not for profit organizations, Indigenous governing bodies
- Projects improve accessibility and support active lifestyles for people with disabilities and older adults
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Common questions
Is the EASE Grant open?
Not currently - the official page says applications are closed as of mid-2026. The 2026-27 application deadline was reported as May 7, 2026. The program launched in 2025 and appears to run annually, so watch ontario.ca/EaseGrant for the next round or contact your MSAA Regional Development Advisor.
Who can apply?
Municipalities, not-for-profit organizations, and Indigenous governing bodies (reported from 2026-27 call coverage - the official overview page doesn't restate the applicant list). Projects must improve accessibility for people with disabilities and older adults.
What does it fund?
Up to $60,000 for small capital projects and retrofits - making outdoor spaces, buildings, and housing more accessible. Verified verbatim from the official ontario.ca page. Coverage of the 2026-27 call reported it can cover up to 100% of eligible costs, but that figure isn't on the official overview page.
Apply
Apply on the funder’s site and confirm current terms there: