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Applicant Accessibility Support Fund and Recipient Accessibility Support Fund
Accessibility support for FACTOR applicants and recipients
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- Funding available
- $ 5,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- Location
- Canada
Overview
This support fund helps applicants and recipients cover accessibility-related assistance for FACTOR applications and funded projects. Up to $500 per applicant per fiscal year is available for the applicant fund, and up to $5,000 per fiscal year per project is available for recipient accessibility costs.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $5,000
- Maximum share of project costs
- 100%
- Develop team skills
- Develop a new program or service
- Enhance an existing program
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Attract or retain talent
- Develop workforce skills
- Strengthen organizational capacity
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Canada
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- Persons with Disabilities
- Legal structures
- Non-profit
Non-profit candidates
- Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Target groups
- Artists / creatives
- Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
- Scope
- Provincial
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Applicants who self-identify as having a disability.
- Artists and staff of music companies connected to the project, for recipient support.
Who is not eligible
- Service providers who are related parties.
Eligible expenses
- Help with profiles, applications, and project completion submissions.
- Accessibility-related project costs such as sign language interpretation, support workers, guide or visual describers, equipment rental, and accessible format conversion.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Day-to-day living supports not directly tied to the funded project.
- Capital costs, including equipment purchases.
- Costs already supported by other public funders.
Activities funded
- Creating user, applicant, and artist profiles in the FACTOR portal.
- Completing and submitting an application.
- Completing and submitting a completion for an approved project.
How to apply
- Step 1: Contact FACTOR
- Reach out to your Project Coordinator, Program Administrator, or the general information address.
- Discuss the assistance you need and your planned timing.
- Step 2: Provide request details
- Specify the type of assistance needed.
- Identify the service provider and the amount requested.
- Step 3: Set up the service arrangement
- Enter into a written contract with the service provider.
- Ensure the service provider sends the invoice to your Project Coordinator.
- Step 4: Receive payment
- FACTOR arranges direct deposit payment to the service provider after the work is completed.
Documents Needed
- Request details for the assistance needed.
- Name of the service provider to be hired.
- Amount being requested.
- Written contract with the service provider.
- Invoice or receipts and proof of payment, for recipient requests.
Processing and Agreement
- Requests are reviewed by FACTOR after you contact your Project Coordinator or Program Administrator.
- For applicant support, FACTOR confirms its contribution within five business days if you are eligible.
- For recipient support, requests can be made after accepting FACTOR’s funding offer.
- Payment is made by direct deposit to the service provider after the work is completed.
Additional information
- Applicants should contact FACTOR at least six weeks before applying.
- A Project Coordinator will confirm eligibility within five business days.
- A written contract with the service provider is required.
- The service provider must invoice FACTOR directly.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Applicant Accessibility Support Fund and Recipient Accessibility Support Fund Program
What is the Applicant Accessibility Support Fund and Recipient Accessibility Support Fund?
This support fund helps applicants and recipients cover accessibility-related assistance for FACTOR applications and funded projects. Up to $500 per applicant per fiscal year is available for the applicant fund, and up to $5,000 per fiscal year per project is available for recipient accessibility costs.
How much funding can be received?
Applicant Accessibility Support Fund and Recipient Accessibility Support Fund Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $5,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Applicant Accessibility Support Fund and Recipient Accessibility Support Fund program?
To be eligible for the Applicant Accessibility Support Fund and Recipient Accessibility Support Fund program, you must:
Applicants with disabilities
FACTOR-related application support
Accessibility costs tied to approved projects
What expenses are eligible under Applicant Accessibility Support Fund and Recipient Accessibility Support Fund?
Help with profiles, applications, and project completion submissions.
Accessibility-related project costs such as sign language interpretation, support workers, guide or visual describers, equipment rental, and accessible format conversion.
Who can I contact for more information about the Applicant Accessibility Support Fund and Recipient Accessibility Support Fund?
You can contact Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTR) by email at info@factor.ca or by phone at 877-696-2215 ext. 200.
Where is the Applicant Accessibility Support Fund and Recipient Accessibility Support Fund available?
The Applicant Accessibility Support Fund and Recipient Accessibility Support Fund program is available across Canada.