Accessibility Microgrants
Accessibility Microgrants support Virginia arts organizations in improving programs, equipment, and spaces to remove barriers and expand access to the arts for people with disabilities.
Funder: Virginia Commission for the Arts
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (Cycle 1) | June 1, 2027 (Cycle 2)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,000 per project; 10% cash match required
Summary: Supports improvements that make Virginia arts organizations’ programs, equipment, and spaces more accessible to people with disabilities.
Key Information: Funding is reimbursed after grant activities; construction and installation are not funded.
Description
The Virginia Commission for the Arts offers Accessibility Microgrants to help arts organizations address specific barriers in their offerings and make the arts accessible to more Virginians. Projects may improve programming, purchase adaptive equipment, or make limited, non-constructive enhancements to commonly used spaces.
Supported work includes braille or large-print materials, captioning, transportation or mobility assistance, website accessibility improvements, assistive listening devices, tactile art supplies, accessibility training, and signage. The Commission considers whether a project is feasible, how it will improve access for audiences or artists, and how people with disabilities or disability experts informed its planning.
