Support for D/deaf Artists or Artists with Disabilities
$15,000.00
Grant
Description:
Support for D/deaf Artists or Artists with Disabilities is dedicated to the development and recognition of disabled art and artistic practice of D/deaf professional artists and artists with disabilities.
Comments on Funding:
The grant can cover up to 100% of project-related expenses. A grant of up to $15,000 for an art project, excluding accessibility costs.
April 2, 2025
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
Individual artists
1. Be a D/deaf artist and/or artist with a disability
2. Reside on the Island of Montréal
3. Be a professional artist (see the definition in the glossary)
4. Be a cultural worker
5. Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
Collectives
1. Be a group of artists (minimum of two artists) (see the definition in the glossary)
2. Be a collective in which one or more members are D/deaf and/or living with a disability
3. Two-thirds of members must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents: the proportion of members residing outside Canada may not exceed one-third
4. Comprise a majority of artists (50%+1) who reside on the Island of Montréal;
5. Be by an individual in charge of applications
Application Steps:
Applicants must complete and submit an application on ORORA portal , CAM’s online grant application system. You can do this about three months before the deadline: https://orora.smartsimple.ca/s_Login.jsp
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. Basic information about the project
2. A description of the artistic project and, if necessary, the access fees required to carry it out (this can be done by video or audio format)
3. Project budget
4. Invoices or quotes for access fees, if applicable
5. Supporting documents
–CV, biographical notes (mandatory)
–a list of hyperlinks presenting examples of artistic work, portfolio or activities related to the application. Please limit yourself to four (4) links (mandatory)
–a personal appendix, if desired, grouping together in a single PDF file any additional documents you feel are relevant to your application (e.g. letters of recommendation or support, letters of confirmation, press kit, excerpts from texts, etc.)
Other Things to Note:
In accordance with the government’s language policy and the Conseil’s obligations under the Charter of the French Language, all applications must be submitted in French.
About the author
Maurice
