Back to All Grants TAC Accessibility Grant Additional funding for project grants to go towards accessibility accommodations for artists (applicants, project leads, key contributors, collaborators) essential to the delivery of the project. Application Deadline Rolling Deadline Grant Category Discipline Apply Guidelines 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. WHO CAN APPLY: This grant program is open to grant recipients in any Toronto Arts Council discipline or strategic program, who have not completed their projects and are still within the 2-year window from the notification letter date. The funding requested is to cover accessibility accommodations for the artist(s) directly working on the project and directly related to the delivery of the project. Artists and key contributors who are Deaf or disabled must be confirmed as participating and be listed as a project contributor at the time of submission of the associated Toronto Arts Council project grant. For Individuals: Individuals who identify as Deaf or living with disability and/or who work with key project contributors identifying as Deaf or disabled, on the specific project for which the Accessibility Grant is requested. For Organizations and Collectives: Organizations and collectives that have members of their artistic or leadership team who identify as Deaf or living with disability and/or who work with key project contributors identifying as Deaf or disabled, on the specific project for which the Accessibility Grant is requested. 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. This program does not fund: Accessibility costs for the project audience members or participants* Capital purchases, building renovations, long-term rentals Artist fees Expenses related to artists and project contributors who not yet confirmed as project contributors Support for writing a TAC grant application or final report; this may be covered by Application Accessibility Support. * There could be a few exceptions to this, such as when the collaborative and/or disability centered nature of the project makes delineating between key contributors and participants irrelevant. Please discuss this with the program manager of the associated project grant program before applying to the TAC Accessibility Grant to establish eligibility. Grant resources To find out about future information sessions, follow us on Eventbrite. Follow us on eventbrite Read our answers to frequently asked questions below. FAQ 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. Availability for this grant differs per program. Check the Program Guidelines for your program to determine if the TAC Accessibility grant is available.