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OAC — Accessibility Fund: Project Support
Accessibility support for project recipients
Latest source updateLast Update: May 10, 2026Latest change: The Accessibility Fund: Project Support page now shows the 2026-27 program timing and updated application/reporting links to Nova.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: May 10, 2026
Latest change: The Accessibility Fund: Project Support page now shows the 2026-27 program timing and updated application/reporting links to Nova.
Accessibility Fund schedule and application link updated
The Accessibility Fund: Project Support page now reflects the 2026-27 program timing, replacing the earlier 2025-26 cycle and shifting the opening period to April 2026. This is the clearest substantive change and affects the grant timeline information shown to applicants. The page also now points applicants to Nova through the visible Apply Now and final report instructions, which changes the application entry point and submission guidance. Other program details appear largely unchanged, including funding and the general scope of the grant.
Funding available
$ 5,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
Accessibility Fund: Project Support provides supplementary funds for Deaf- and disability-identifying project grant recipients, offering up to $5,000 per project and up to 50% of the amount awarded in the associated project grant to remove accessibility barriers. It covers transportation, equipment rental, and communication supports, including accessible technology.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
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
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- Artists / creatives
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- The creation of new works
- The rehearsal and production process of a play
Documents Needed
- Quotes for services (optional)
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individuals who identify as Deaf or as having a disability
- Ad hoc groups and collectives with one or more members who identify as Deaf or as having a disability
- Incorporated not-for-profit organizations that have a mandate to serve Deaf artists and artists with disabilities and are led by board and/or staff members who identify as Deaf or as having a disability
Who is not eligible
- Applicants without an associated OAC project grant
Eligible expenses
- Transportation, including ride sharing, taxi, car rental, public transportation, air and train travel
- Equipment rental, including ergonomic equipment, accessible devices
- Technological expenses, including computer hardware rental, accessible software licensed for the duration of the project
- Accessibility equipment, hardware and software purchases of less than $100
- Counselling services that are directly related to the project; sign language interpretation up to $70 per hour; personal support worker or attendant care up to $30 per hour; communication supports, including captioning, audio description, communication assistants; other expenses related to making a project accessible to the project grant recipient or to other lead artists, collaborators or Elders involved in the project who identify as Deaf or as having a disability
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Accessibility supports for your audience members, workshop participants or learners
- Major capital expenditures, including buying, leasing or renovating buildings and purchase of major equipment
- Artist fees
- Support for writing an OAC application or final report
- Ongoing expenses that are not directly related to the project, such as medication, customized meals, specific food, dietary supplements, specific diet-related meals, hearing aids, and counselling services that are ongoing or that are not directly related to the project
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
How to apply
- Access the application in Nova.
- Use the Request Project Accessibility Support button.
Processing and Agreement
- If you receive a grant, you must complete the project and submit a final report in Nova.
- If your associated project grant application is withdrawn or unsuccessful, your Accessibility Fund: Project Support application will be withdrawn.
- Your final report must include a description of how the accessibility funds were used, feedback on the Accessibility Fund: Project Support or the accessibility of OAC’s services, and a final expense breakdown.
Additional information
- The information you provide in your request will not be used to assess your project grant application and will not be shared with the project program assessors.
- Only OAC staff responsible for the administration of the Accessibility Fund and any co-applicants to your application will access this information.
- The information you provide is confidential and OAC will never identify it publicly with you.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the OAC — Accessibility Fund: Project Support Program
What is the OAC — Accessibility Fund: Project Support?
Accessibility Fund: Project Support provides supplementary funds for Deaf- and disability-identifying project grant recipients, offering up to $5,000 per project and up to 50% of the amount awarded in the associated project grant to remove accessibility barriers. It covers transportation, equipment rental, and communication supports, including accessible technology.
How much funding can be received?
OAC — Accessibility Fund: Project Support Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $5,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the OAC — Accessibility Fund: Project Support program?
To be eligible for the OAC — Accessibility Fund: Project Support program, you must:
Individuals who identify as Deaf or as having a disability
Ad hoc groups and collectives with one or more members who identify as Deaf or as having a disability
Incorporated not-for-profit organizations that have a mandate to serve Deaf artists and artists with disabilities and are led by board and/or staff members who identify as Deaf or as having a disability
What expenses are eligible under OAC — Accessibility Fund: Project Support?
The creation of new works
The rehearsal and production process of a play
Who can I contact for more information about the OAC — Accessibility Fund: Project Support?
You can contact Ontario Arts Council (OAC) by email at nchorney@arts.on.ca or by phone at 416-969-7440.
Where is the OAC — Accessibility Fund: Project Support available?
The OAC — Accessibility Fund: Project Support program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the OAC — Accessibility Fund: Project Support a grant, loan, or tax credit?
OAC — Accessibility Fund: Project Support is a Grant and Funding