Arts Accessibility for Event Services
The Arts Accessibility for Event Services grant from the Nebraska Arts Council funds accessibility services like ASL, captioning, and translation to make arts events in Nebraska more inclusive.
Funder: Nebraska Arts Council
Due Dates: Rolling (apply at least 6 weeks before event; 2 weeks for "upon request" services)
Funding Amounts: Up to $300 per event or $1,500 per fiscal year (July 1–June 30); reimbursement only.
Summary: Supports reimbursement for accessibility services (ASL, captioning, audio description, translation) at arts events in Nebraska.
Key Information: Not open to PreK-12 schools; must be a Nebraska nonprofit, public agency, or governmental subdivision.
Description
This program, offered by the Nebraska Arts Council, provides reimbursement funding to help organizations make arts events more accessible to individuals with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency. Eligible services include American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation, captioning, audio description, and language translation for arts or cultural events held virtually, indoors, outdoors, or in hybrid formats. The grant aims to remove participation barriers and foster inclusive arts programming across Nebraska.
