Today, the Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities, announced the opening of applications for the 2021-22 Inclusion Grant. This is just one of many initiatives to demonstrate the Provincial Government’s commitment to supporting inclusive and accessible communities.

Budget 2021 invests $75,000 in the Inclusion Grant, which is delivered through the Disability Policy Office. Grants of up to $25,000 are available for eligible community-based and non-profit organizations for small renovation projects to create or improve accessibility or to provide disability-related accommodations for events and meetings.

In 2020-21, five organizations received Inclusion Grants:

• Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador in St. John’s – Audio description of works and American Sign Language for its upcoming inclusive curated art show Sensorius: Where the Skin Meets the Eye, which is scheduled to begin on August 27: $3,000
• Bethel Pentecostal Church in St. Anthony – Accessible renovations for entrance and washroom: $25,000
• Canning’s Cove Recreation in Canning’s Cove, Bonavista – Accessibility renovations including entrance, washroom, audio system and signage: $18,000
• Southern Labrador Development Association in Cartwright – L’Anse au Clair – Accessible entrance including replacing a ramp: $16,000
• Waypoints Inc. in St. John’s – Accessible entrance for its outdoor discovery camp on Salmonier Line for children, youth and families: $13,000

The deadline for applications for the 2021-22 Inclusion Grant is September 14, 2021.

For more information on the Inclusion Grant, please visit the department’s website, call toll-free 1-888-729-6279, or text 709-725-4463. Video Relay Service calls are welcome and information and applications are available in alternate formats.

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“Accessibility and inclusion are cornerstones of healthy and vibrant communities. The Inclusion Grant supports projects that open up opportunities for all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to participate in and contribute to their communities. I encourage all eligible organizations to apply, and I look forward to supporting innovative ways to remove and prevent accessibility barriers.”
Honourable John G. Abbott
Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development
Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities

“There is a civic and ethical connotation in the diverse assembly of this exhibition. Artworks are indexes to, but are not obliged to, society, and the curation process has the ultimate responsibility to the social and political world surrounding us. To be able to curate such an important exhibition within our gallery and to take a step forward in minimizing the limits in accessibility within art spaces has been a humbling and learning path. The opportunity provided by this grant has been fundamental to help us remove barriers and to create an environment that will give equal opportunities for the population as a whole. Integration, respect, adaptability and challenging stereotypes portrayals can and will generate a healthy change in attitudes.”
Bruno Vinhas
Gallery Director and Curator, Craft Council Newfoundland and Labrador

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Michelle Hunt-Grouchy
Children, Seniors and Social Development
709-729-5148, 682-6593
michellehuntgrouchy@gov.nl.ca

Bruno Vinhas
Craft Council Newfoundland and Labrador
709-753-2749, ext. 2
gallery@craftcouncil.nl.ca