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All videos are in American Sign Language (ASL) unless otherwise noted.
New to the Ontario Arts Council?
This step-by-step guide outlines how to apply for an Ontario Arts Council (OAC) project grant. Please consult the
New to OAC? page for the most current, up-to-date information.
ASL version
Langue des signes québécoise (LSQ) version
Guide to OAC Project Programs
This guide provides essential information about OAC's project grants, including eligibility, assessment process and policies. Please consult the
Guide to OAC Project Programs page for the most current, up-to-date information.
Part 1: Introduction
Part 2: Application deadlines
Part 3: Withdrawing an application
Part 4: Support for Deaf persons or persons with disabilities
Part 5: Assessment and decision-making process
Part 6: Finding out about a grant decision
Part 7: Grant payment
Part 8: Assessment feedback
Part 9: If you get a grant
Part 10: Changing, cancelling or extending a project
Guide to OAC Assessment
Learn about OAC's peer assessment process for grant applications. Please consult the
Guide to OAC Assessment page for the most current, up-to-date information.
Part 1: Introduction
Part 2: Assessment methods, roles and responsibilities
Part 3: Conflict of interest, other policies, accommodations
Guide to Providing Application Support to Deaf Artists and Artists with Disabilities
The OAC is deeply committed to ensuring that its programs are open to Deaf artists and artists with disabilities. Artists who are Deaf or have a disability may be eligible to access up to $500 per fiscal year for grant application support through the Accessibility Fund. This guide is for service providers who have agreed to help an applicant prepare and submit an application. Please consult the
Guide to Providing Application Support page for the most current, up-to-date information.
Programs for Deaf Artists and Artists with Disabilities
Learn about how OAC supports Deaf artists and artists with disabilities. Please consult the
Deaf Artists and Artists with Disabilities page for the most current, up-to-date information.
Accessibility Fund: Project Support
Accessibility Fund: Project Support is a program offered by OAC. This video explains who can apply, what expenses are covered by the grant, and how to submit an application. Please consult the
Accessibility Fund: Project Support page for the most current, up-to-date information.
Deaf and Disability Arts Projects
Deaf and Disability Arts Projects is a grant program offered by OAC. This video explains who can apply, what expenses are covered by the grant, and how to submit an application. Please consult the
Deaf and Disability Arts Projects page for the most current, up-to-date information.
Deaf and Disability Arts: Materials for Visual Artists
Deaf and Disability Arts: Materials for Visual Artists is a grant program offered by OAC. This video explains who can apply, what expenses are covered by the grant, and how to submit an application. Please consult the
Deaf and Disability Arts: Materials for Visual Artists page for the most current, up-to-date information.
Evaluation Rubric – Activity Projects
In the project grant assessment process, the Ontario Arts Council provides a rubric to assessors to guide them in rating applications. This video presents the rubric for activity grant programs, which are assessed based on three criteria: artistic merit, impact and viability. Please consult the Evaluation Rubric – Activity Projects page for the most current, up-to-date information.