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Support Fund for Accessibility Costs

Q: How much funding can be received?

Support Fund for Accessibility Costs Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $2,000 per project.

Q: Who is eligible for the Support Fund for Accessibility Costs program?

To be eligible for the Support Fund for Accessibility Costs program, you must: Artist, collective, or arts organization Accessibility needs for D/deaf or disabled people Some components require a Conseil-funded project

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Support Fund for Accessibility Costs?

You can contact Conseil des arts de Montréal.

Q: Where is the Support Fund for Accessibility Costs available?

The Support Fund for Accessibility Costs program is available the province of Quebec.

Q: Is the Support Fund for Accessibility Costs a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Support Fund for Accessibility Costs is a Grant and Funding

Last Update: March 4, 2026

Quebec, Canada

Supports accessibility costs for D/deaf and disabled people

Grant and Funding

Conseil des arts de Montréal

Processing And Agreement

Other info

Overview

The program supports accessibility costs so people who are D/deaf or living with a disability can access the Conseil’s programs and services equally. Funding is available up to $500 (Component 1), up to 50% of the proposed budget (Component 2), and up to $2,000 (Component 3) for application support, accessibility costs for a Conseil-funded project, and accessibility costs to receive audiences for a Conseil-funded project.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Increasing community impact

Raise awareness and mobilize the public

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 2,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost

Timeline

Closing date : September 3, 2025

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Arts, entertainment and recreation

Location

Quebec

Legal structures

Non-profit

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

All organization sizes

Audience

All groups

Non-profit candidates

Sector of operation

Culture and Arts
Diversity and Inclusion

Target groups

All the groups

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

All dimensions

Activities funded

Activities to support submitting a grant application or applying for a Conseil award (Component 1)
Activities addressing accessibility needs within a project funded by the Conseil (Component 2)
Activities addressing accessibility needs to receive audiences for a project funded by the Conseil (Component 3)

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 1,950

Add captions, interpretation, and audio description for a dance premiere

$ 2,000

Improve museum exhibition access with tactile labels and audio tours

Eligibility

The applicant must be an artist, an artists’ collective, or an arts organization.
The request must relate to accessibility needs for people who are D/deaf or living with a disability.
For Components 2 and 3, the request must be tied to a project funded by the Conseil.

Who is eligible?

Artists
Artists’ collectives
Arts organizations (creation/production)
Arts organizations (specialized or multidisciplinary dissemination)
Museums

Eligible expenses

Accessibility costs to submit a grant application or apply for a Conseil award
Accessibility costs related to delivering a project funded by the Conseil
Accessibility costs related to receiving audiences for a project funded by the Conseil

Processing and Agreement

The Conseil typically takes eight to ten weeks from the application date to process the application and reach a decision.

Additional information

Applications are typically processed within eight to ten weeks from the application date.
The program is intended to ensure equal access to the Conseil’s programs and services for people who are D/deaf or living with a disability.
The funding is organized into three separate components that can be requested individually or together.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Support Fund for Accessibility Costs Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Support Fund for Accessibility Costs. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.