Social Development Partnerships Program – Disability : Building a stronger foundation for leadership of youth with disabilities

The Social Development Partnerships Program – Disability (SDPP-D) component supports projects intended to improve the participation and increase the social inclusion of persons with disabilities in all aspects of Canadian society.

We are now accepting applications for projects aimed at developing the next generation of youth disability leaders while also facilitating succession planning and sustainability in the disability sector. Up to $50,000 per year (to a maximum of $150, 000 over 3 years) in contribution, funding is available from SDPP-D for organizations to form a partnership between a national disability organization and an organization- within or outside of the disability sector – that is actively engaging youth. The projects will provide meaningful leadership experiences to youth with disabilities or youth with lived experience. Projects can range from a minimum of 12 months up to a maximum of 36 months in duration.