Accessibility Support Fund

Note: To review ArtsNL’s Accessibility Plan, click here to view the PDF document.

Accessibility Support for ArtsNL Granting Programs

Eligibility
The Accessibility Support Fund is available for artists who require significant assistance navigating ArtsNL’s application system to complete a grant application and/or a final report. ArtsNL can fund a support person/provider chosen by the artist to assist with accessibility needs.

Support may include:

• American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation or captioning
• Documents in Braille or large print
• Assistance using a communication device
• Assistance addressing physical accessibility needs
• Support related to neurodivergence, sensory needs, or mental wellness
• Assistance addressing language, geographic, or cultural barriers
• Assistance addressing other significant barriers

Submitting an Accessibility Support Request
This initiative is available for all granting programs operated by ArtsNL. Requests are accepted on an ongoing basis. However, if you are requesting support to complete an application, requests should be made to the program manager/officer at least six weeks before the program’s application deadline.

Requests for Accessibility Support are processed by the ArtsNL program officer.

The applicant must contact the ArtsNL program officer to discuss the support needed and have the ArtsNL program officer complete an Accessibility Support Form for the applicant.

Applicants can contact the ArtsNL program officer via phone, in person or virtual meeting, or Bell Relay service. Communication with ArtsNL is offered in English.

How Funding Must Be Used
Applicants approved for Accessibility Support must use the funds to cover the costs of assistance from a Service Provider for ArtsNL grant applications and final report completion. A Service Provider is a person who assists an applicant with the ArtsNL application and final report process (if an ArtsNL grant application is successful). Services required may include transcription, assistance navigating ArtsNL’s online application system, helping an applicant formulate their project description and organize the application, ASL interpretation, etc.

Payment for Accessibility Support
After the applicant has been notified that their Accessibility Support application has been approved, the applicant must provide ArtsNL with the contact information for their Service Provider, including a phone number and email address. Payments will be provided to the Service Provider via direct deposit within 2-4 weeks of ArtsNL receiving an invoice for services completed. An ArtsNL grant application must be completed on the ArtsNL application system for an invoice to be processed. If a grant application is successful and a final report is required, the Service Provider will need to submit a second invoice for support to complete that document with the applicant.

Accessibility Support Fund Maximums
Eligible applicants may receive up to $500 in a fiscal year (April 1 to March 31). Professional Artists Travel Fund applicants may receive up to $150 in a fiscal year. If a grant application is successful, the applicant can apply for an additional $150 for support to complete and submit the necessary final report.