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TAO — TAC Accessibility Grant
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Supports accessibility costs for artists in funded projects
Grant and Funding
Overview
The TAC Accessibility Grant provides up to $5,000 in additional funding to support accessibility costs for artists participating in TAC-funded projects. Eligible expenses include ASL interpretation, audio description, closed captioning, communications assistance, attendant care, support workers, and specialized equipment rentals to accommodate accessibility needs.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Integrate new technologies
- Increasing community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
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
- People with disabilities
- Artists / creatives
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Activities funded
- Projects involving Deaf artists and artists with disabilities that require support to address accessibility needs during their artistic activities.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 75,000
Installation of solar panels on local bakery rooftop
$ 90,000
Development of mobile app for mental health support services
$ 67,000
Retrofitting HVAC and lighting for energy efficiency at a print shop
$ 95,000
Upgrading cold storage and logistics at regional food cooperative
$ 50,000
Purchasing disability-accessible equipment for community recreation center
$ 85,000
Launching local online marketplace integrating multiple artisans’ shops
Eligibility
- The applicant must be applying for another TAC grant; the Accessibility Grant must be requested in conjunction with a main TAC grant application.
- The project must involve accessibility costs for artists, such as for Deaf artists or artists with disabilities.
- The applicant must complete the Accessibility Expenses section within the TAC grant application and provide the required budget details.
Who is eligible?
- Artists
- Organizations applying for other Toronto Arts Council (TAC) grants that include Deaf artists and artists with disabilities
Eligible expenses
- ASL interpretation
- Audio description
- Closed captioning
- Communications assistants
- Attendant care, including helpers for Elders
- Support workers
- Equipment rentals or other supports required to meet artists’ accessibility needs
How to apply
1
Verify eligibility and guidelines
- Review guidelines for the TAC Accessibility Grant
- Verify eligibility as a Deaf artist or an artist with disabilities
2
Choose and start main grant application
- Select another TAC grant program for application
- Begin the application process via TAC Grants Online
3
Fill Accessibility Expenses section
- Complete the Accessibility Expenses section within the main application form
- Detail accessibility needs and estimated costs
4
Complete budget with accessibility costs
- Include accessibility costs and justifications in the project budget
- Attach any supporting documentation required
5
Submit application online
- Submit the completed application before the deadline via TAC Grants Online
- Ensure all sections, including Accessibility Expenses, are finalized
- Receive a confirmation email upon successful submission
Additional information
- The application deadline operates on a rolling basis, allowing submissions at any time.
- Confirmation of application submission will be sent by email; applicants should check spam or junk mail folders if the confirmation is not received.
- The grant can only be applied for through the TAC Grants Online platform in conjunction with another TAC grant application.
