[Canada-Wide] RBC Barrier Buster Grants (deadline: March 14, 2026)

Are you a school, municipality, community group, or non-profit organization in Canada ready to make your spaces more accessible? 

You can apply (before March 15, 2026) for one of 40 accessibility grants of up to $40,000 to complete an access-improvement project in your community. 

In honour of the 40th Anniversary of Rick Hansen’s Man In Motion World Tour, and in partnership with RBC and RBC Foundation, we’re empowering communities across the country to remove physical barriers and create spaces that welcome people of all ages and abilities through the RBC Barrier Buster Grants Program. 

Visit website to find essential documents and guides designed to support your RBC Barrier Buster Grants Program application. 

What is a Barrier Buster Project?

Barrier Buster projects improve access to physical spaces. They can be as diverse as the communities that create them. Your community can use your grant to build:

• Accessible play spaces
• Improved parking and exterior access
• Interior accessibility improvements for community facilities and workspaces
• Elevators and lifts
• Accessible washrooms and showers
• Accessible kitchens, cafeterias and eating spaces
• Emergency response and safety improvements
• Improvements to parks, trails and marine access

Who Can Apply for an RBC Barrier Buster Grant?

Eligible applicants must: 

• Be based in Canada
• Be a registered charity, a qualified donee, or an incorporated non-profit organization
• (see CRA website for more information)
• Host a community engagement event

See the Eligibility Criteria & Key Dates to Learn More