Amount:
No Fixed Amount
Type of Program:
Grant
Description:
Open Door supports ideas with the potential to create transformative change for arts organizations and collectives and/or the arts sector. Open Door projects demonstrate innovation and support experimentation and risk-taking. The program supports projects that invest in community partnerships, collaborative leadership, and the sharing of knowledge.
Comments on Funding:
Funding may cover up to 100% of project costs.
Projects involving equipment purchase may request up to 25% of the total budget towards these costs.
A TAC Accessibility grant will provide up to a maximum of $5,000 towards accessibility costs for artists incurred during the project.
Applicants who are Deaf or have a disability and need support to complete their grant applications can apply for funds to cover the costs of assistance from Application Support Service Providers. Up to $500 is available per eligible applicant in each calendar year.
When It Ends:
Intake opens two to three months before the submission deadline
Deadline:
July 18, 2022
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
Organizations that have received an Open Door grant in the past two years must contact the program manager to discuss their eligibility. Applicants with active Arts Discipline or Strategic Funding grants may also be eligible to apply to this program for the 2021 grant cycle. Please speak to the Program Manager about applicant eligibility.
Applications Steps:
Applicant must:
are encouraged to speak to Liza Mattimore, Strategic Programs Manager to discuss their proposal before submitting an application. Please contact Liza to schedule an appointment to discuss your proposal.
must register to Toronto Arts Council's online grant application system and submit their applications during the intake period.
Programs are open to receive applications two to three months before the submission deadline. Applications remain available until 11:59:59 PM of the published deadline date.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
- 1an application,
- 2an Access Plan and Budget that describes how the equipment is intrinsic to the project and how they will accommodate audience and participant access needs for projects involving equipment purchase.
Other Things to Note:
- 1Program guidelines will be added approximately 3 months before the deadline date
- 2For questions about this program, please contact Liza Mattimore, Strategic Programs Manager: 416-392-6802 extension 231.
Program Contact:
