Accessibility Standards Canada: 2021 to 2022 Departmental Results Report – Details on transfer payment programs
Accessibility Standards Canada Grants and Contributions Program: Advancing Accessibility Standards Research (the Program)
Start date
2019 to 2020
End date
Ongoing
Type of transfer payment
Grants and Contributions
Type of appropriation
Each year through Main Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions
2018 to 2019
Link to departmental result
Core Responsibility: Accessibility Standards
Departmental result: Research informs the next generation of accessibility standards.
Indicator: The percentage of funding invested by the organization in research and development (R&D) projects. These are projects that influence accessibility standards. These are also projects that influence standards development priority setting.
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
Standards Development
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program
The Program provides funding for research projects. The purpose of these projects is to identify and remove barriers to accessibility, and prevent the creation of new barriers. This research will help inform accessibility standards in the future.
The Program allows the organization to work with different stakeholders across Canada. The goal of this work is to advance accessibility standards research.
Each year, the organization identifies the priority areas for this research. This program uses funding from these transfer payments:
- Grants under the Advancing Accessibility Standards Research Program; and
- Contributions under the Advancing Accessibility Standards Research Program
Results achieved
In 2021 to 2022, following an open call for research projects proposals; the Program funded 18 research projects. Research reports resulting from the funded projects will be made available to the public once they are completed.
The Program also launched an online platform to provide applicants with an accessible and user-friendly process to submit their applications for funding. This platform will continue to be improved as the Program matures.
Findings of audits completed in 2021 to 2022
Not applicable, new program.
Findings of evaluations completed in 2021 to 2022
Not applicable, new program.
Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021 to 2022
The program’s ongoing activities include:
- adding Program information and call for proposals on the website; and
- helping applicants by phone and email
As part of the launch for calls for proposals, the Program sends:
- an invitation email to those who have shown interest in the Program and to Accessibility Standards Canada’s stakeholders; and
- notifications via social media sites, including Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
The organization works with Program stakeholders throughout the year by:
- attending related conferences; and
- organizing meetings.
The organization also plans to consult stakeholders to help with setting Program priorities.
Financial Information (Dollars)
| Type of transfer payment | 2019 to 2020 Actual spending |
2020 to 2021 Actual spending |
2021 to 2022 Planned spending |
2021 to 2022 Total authorities available for use |
2021 to 2022 Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance (2021 to 2022 actual minus 2021 to 2022 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 1,488,358 | 2,749,723 | 4,250,000 | 2,307,997 | 2,307,995 | (1,942,005) |
| Total contributions | 0 | 2,487,879 | 4,250,000 | 6,192,003 | 6,192,003 | 1,942,003 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Program | 1,488,358 | 5,237,602 | 8,500,000 | 8,500,000 | 8,499,998 | (2) |
Explanation of variances: Many agreements are signed in-year and the split between grants and contributions is difficult to forecast. As a result, planned spending adheres to the funding provided, which is an even split between grants and contributions. This allows flexibility to reallocate the funding based on the agreements that are signed.