Arts Nova Scotia: Access Support – Supplement
Access Support is a supplement to a project grant that funds individual applicants who self-identify as Deaf, having disabilities or living with mental illness, as well as groups and organizations who want to increase the accessibility to their presentation/ production for audience and/or participants. This supplementary grant provides a contribution towards costs for specific services and supports required to carry out a project funded by Arts NS.
Offered by Arts Nova Scotia
Amount
Up to $1000 for individuals and up to $2500 for groups/organizations
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Who can apply
Please note, that to receive this supplementary grant, your associated project grant must first be successful.
Individuals must:
- self-identify as Deaf, having disabilities or living with mental illness
- be eligible to Arts NS programs
Groups and organizations must:
- be eligible to Arts NS programs
About the funding
This supplementary grant provides a contribution towards costs for specific services and supports required to carry out a project funded by Arts NS.
For individuals, Access Support will be paid with your project grant; for organizations, Access Support grants will be paid out once the activity is completed and receipts for the eligible services are submitted with the project's final report.
Up to $1000 for individuals and up to $2500 for groups/organizations
Please note, if your Access Support application is successful, you might not be awarded the full amount requested.
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A contribution towards costs associated with disability-related supports and services required to carry out your activities, including (but not limited to):
- sign language interpretation
- personal care attendant or support worker
- a transcriber or specialized editor
- personal project coordinator or assistant
- a guide or visual describer
- converting material into accessible formats
- rental of specialized equipment needed for personal access or support
Similar programs
| Program | Type | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Film & Television Production Incentive Fund Stream I | Grant | Base Incentive of 26 per cent of all Eligible Nova Scotia Costs, plus 2 percentage points (rural/non-metropolitan location), up to 10 percentage points (Distant Location), 1 percentage point (shoots of more than 30 days) and 1.5 + 1.5 percentage points (Nova Scotia Content Incentive) | Open |
| Nova Scotia Film & Television Production Incentive Fund Stream II | Grant | Base Incentive of 25 per cent of all Eligible Nova Scotia Costs, plus 2 percentage points for rural/non-metropolitan shoots, up to 10 percentage points for Distant Location shoots, 1 percentage point for shoots of more than 30 days, and up to 1.5 + 1.5 percentage points Nova Scotia content incentives | Open |
| Publishers Assistance Fund | Grant | No fixed amount | Open |
| AAFC AgriInvest | Grant | Deposit up to 100% of your Allowable Net Sales and receive a matching government contribution on 1% of your Allowable Net Sales (Allowable Net Sales limited to $1 million when calculating your matchable deposit) | Open |
