March of Dimes Canada

Home and Vehicle Modification Program

Record #: CDR1538
Last Modified: 09 Mar 2020
Last Full Update: 09 Mar 2020

Record Details

Description & Services

Description March of Dimes Canada's Home and Vehicle Modification Program provides funding for basic home and/or vehicle modifications. The program is intended to assist permanent Ontario residents with a substantial impairment expected to last one year or more, with their disability management. 
Consumers who meet program criteria can apply for grant funding: 
*Up to $15,000 lifetime maximum for home modifications 
*Up to $15,000 every ten years for vehicle modifications
Areas Served Peel Region
Eligibility To be eligible for funding of home or vehicle modifications under the Home and Vehicle Modification Program (HVMP), a person must be: 
*A permanent Ontario resident -- the person must make his/her permanent and principal home in Ontario. Temporary residents and visitors (e.g. tourists, students, foreign workers on a work permit, etc.) are not eligible. 
AND 
*A person with a substantial impairment caused by bodily injury, birth defect or illness that is ongoing and/or recurring and is expected to last one year or more. 
AND 
*The impairment impedes mobility and results in substantial restriction in activities of daily living e.g. personal 
care and functioning in the community
Fees None
Languages English ; French

Contact Information

Accessibility Fully Accessible
Toll Free Phone 1-877-369-4867
E-Mail hvmp@marchofdimes.ca
Website www.marchofdimes.ca/EN/programs/hvmp/Pages/HomeandVehicle.aspx

Other Details

Funding Grants
Service Level (51) Registered Charity

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