OAC Access Reimbursement grants

Access Reimbursement Grants from the Oregon Arts Commission will help offset the expenditures of specific access expenses incurred by Oregon’s nonprofit arts organizations, to ensure public access to all individuals who want to participate in an activity of the organization. By offering these reimbursement grants, the Oregon Arts Commission will underscore the importance of meeting the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42, USC Sec. 12101, et seq. , and will allow us to identify best practices from throughout Oregon.

Some examples are services to:
• Make changes in your workplace to hire Oregon artists with disabilities,
• Ease access for audiences by creating alternative formats for materials such as large print or Braille, or accessibility services such as audio description, ASL interpreter, and/or captioning, as requested.
• Hire a consultant to advise or provide training to improve the accessibility of your organization and programs.

Eligibility
All applicant organizations must:
• have IRS 501(c)(3) federal tax‐exempt status;
• have corporate, non‐profit status in the state of Oregon;
• operate within a mission that describes the arts as the primary purpose of the organization;
• have incurred a cash expense for an access service for an event or opportunity in the prior 60 days;
• be current with all reports if the applicant is a prior or current Oregon Arts Commission grantee.

Deadline: Completed applications must be postmarked or e‐mailed no later than sixty days after the access service is provided.

Assistance from the Arts Commission staff is available to applicants prior to the application deadline. Contact Shannon Planchon, shannon.planchon@state.or.us.