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Artists with a disability
Accessibility support for artists with disabilities
Latest source updateLast Update: April 20, 2026Latest change: The page content now reflects Ontario Arts Council guidance for Deaf and Disability Arts Projects, including a new portal, contact links, and program structure.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: April 20, 2026
Latest change: The page content now reflects Ontario Arts Council guidance for Deaf and Disability Arts Projects, including a new portal, contact links, and program structure.
Grant page updated to Ontario Arts Council content
The grant page now presents Ontario Arts Council content for Deaf and Disability Arts Projects instead of the previous CALQ artists-with-a-disability page. This changes the target audience, program framing, application entry points, and contact/portal information in a fundamental way. The visible content now points to OAC grant and access-equity resources, including the application portal and supporting guidance for applicants. No funding amount or deadline change is visible in the provided text.
Funding available
$ 500
Deadline
Closed
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
CALQ’s Aid for people with disabilities for presenting a candidacy or a grant application supports professional artists and curators who face disability-related barriers when preparing applications or candidacies. It helps cover services needed to prepare, draft, and produce a grant usage report.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Conduct research and development activities
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500 $
- Minimum amount : 500 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Persons with Disabilities
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- People with disabilities
- Artists / creatives
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Preparing and drafting the application
- Producing a grant usage report
Documents Needed
- Invoices attesting to payment for support services
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Professional artists in any discipline supported by the CALQ
- Curators in digital arts, visual arts, film and video, arts and crafts, and architectural research
- People who encounter difficulties completing an application because of obstacles related to a disability
- A third party submitting a candidacy for a CALQ award or for the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec, if they work in one of the CALQ’s fields of competence
Who is not eligible
- Applicants whose main project is not eligible under the selected CALQ program
- People who do not face disability-related barriers
Eligible expenses
- Services needed to prepare and draft the application
- Services needed to produce a grant usage report
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Expenses not linked to disability-related accessibility needs
- Costs outside the supported CALQ project
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Eligibility under the main CALQ program
- Supporting documents for disability-related needs
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the main application
- Confirm the project meets the chosen program rules.
- Gather invoices for support services.
- Step 2: Complete the assistance section
- Fill in the disability assistance section of the application.
- Step 3: Submit together
- Submit the aid request at the same time as the main application.
- Step 4: Receive the decision
- CALQ reviews the request internally.
- Payment is issued if the main application is eligible.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by CALQ program officers based on eligibility conditions and established scales
- All eligible applications will receive financial support
- The CALQ’s board of directors shall make the final decision about the award of grants
- Decisions are final and may not be appealed
- Payment will be made in a single instalment in the days following the response to the main application
Additional information
- Applications are submitted through Nova.
- Application support may be requested in advance.
- Final reports are required after funding.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Artists with a disability Program
What is the Artists with a disability?
CALQ’s Aid for people with disabilities for presenting a candidacy or a grant application supports professional artists and curators who face disability-related barriers when preparing applications or candidacies. It helps cover services needed to prepare, draft, and produce a grant usage report.
How much funding can be received?
Artists with a disability Funds up to $500 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Artists with a disability program?
To be eligible for the Artists with a disability program, you must:
Must be eligible for the CALQ
The main project must meet the eligibility conditions and rules of the selected CALQ program
Must encounter difficulties completing an application because of disability-related barriers
What expenses are eligible under Artists with a disability?
Preparing and drafting the application
Producing a grant usage report
Who can I contact for more information about the Artists with a disability?
You can contact Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ) by email at info@calq.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 416-969-7440.
Where is the Artists with a disability available?
The Artists with a disability program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Artists with a disability a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Artists with a disability is a Grant and Funding