Brandon, July 30– Merv Tweed, Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris, is pleased that the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) has been extended.  Call for Proposals (CFP) will be open from July 28 to September 10, 2010.  

The fund supports community-based projects across Canada and was designed to improve physical accessibility, enabling Canadians, regardless of physical ability to fully participate and contribute to their communities.

“Last year, organizations in Brandon-Souris benefited from this funding, and I encourage organizations to apply as soon as possible, so that we can see more projects come to fruition, benefiting our communities, said Tweed.”

The EAF is a $45-million, three year commitment to expand opportunities for people with disabilities and improve accessibility across Canada.  The program will provide up to $75,000 for projects to renovate buildings, modify vehicles, and make information and communications more accessible.