TAC Accessibility Grant

Additional funding for project grants to go towards accessibility costs for artists

How It Works

The TAC Accessibility Grant is offered to most grant1 applicants.

TAC funded projects involving Deaf artists and artists with disabilities may apply for the TAC Accessibility Grant through TAC Grants Online.

Applicants may not apply for the TAC Accessibility Grant on its own. The TAC Accessibility Grant is an additional grant that applicants can apply to after receiving a TAC project grant. Applicants may also apply for the TAC Accessibility Grant concurrently with a TAC project grant, with the accessibility funds dependent on a successful associated project grant.

The funding available through this grant is always in addition to the funding provided through other Toronto Arts Council grant programs.

Accessibility Grants that are applied to concurrently with the associated project grant will receive results within 4 weeks of the notification of the associated project grant.

For questions, contact access@torontoarts.org.

What Does this Grant Support?

The TAC Accessibility Grant will provide up to a maximum of $5,000 towards accessibility costs for Deaf artists and artists with disabilities incurred during the project. Accessibility costs include but are not limited to:

  • sign language interpretation
  • audio description
  • captioning
  • communications assistants
  • support workers or attendant care (including helpers for Elders)
  • transportation
  • equipment and technology rentals
  • software licenses for the duration of the project
  • equipment, hardware, and software purchases of less than $100
  • mental health supports that are directly related to the project
  • other supports required to meet artists’ and key project contributors’ accessibility needs

Note: Eligible expenses are not limited to the examples above. Toronto Arts Council recognizes that applicants and project contributors who are Deaf or living with disability are best able to determine what they need to carry out the project. Eligible expenses must be directly related to activities described in the associated project grant application.

Grant resources

Infographic from Toronto Arts Council titled “TAC Accessibility Grant Overview.” It explains that artists receiving a TAC project grant can apply for up to $5,000 in additional funding to cover accessibility costs for artists and key contributors who identify as Deaf and/or Disabled. The grant can be applied for anytime during a funded project and multiple applications are allowed up to the maximum amount. Examples of eligible supports include ASL interpretation, audio description, closed captioning, communication assistants, attendant care, support workers, and equipment rentals. Applications are submitted through TAC Grants Online, with questions directed to access@torontoarts.org


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Additional Information

How do I apply?

This program has a rolling deadline and applicants may apply at any time during the course of their associated TAC-funded project.

Applicants may apply multiple times during their project to a maximum of $5,000 per associated project grant.

The TAC Accessibility Grant is only available through TAC Grants Online separate from the application for the associated project grant. TAC does not accept applications by any other means of delivery. You will receive a confirmation email when your application is submitted. Check your spam/junk mail folder if it doesn’t arrive in your inbox.

  1. Availability for this grant differs per program. Check the Program Guidelines for your program to determine if the TAC Accessibility grant is available.

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