ClosedNon-Profit2023/24 Special Purposes and Projects; and Sector Development

Disability Advocacy Futures Program — NSW

$20K – $100K available

Department of Communities and Justice

The Disability Advocacy Futures Program provides grants to non-government, non-profit organisations in New South Wales to deliver special purpose projects and sector development activities that support people with disability to engage in their communities and improve the disability advocacy sector. Funding supports initiatives that build informed participation, quality improvement, collaboration, innovation, networks and learning opportunities.

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Funding

$20K – $100K

Closed

30 Aug 2023

Duration

1 year

Location

New South Wales

Who Can Apply

• Applicant must be a non-government, non-profit organisation with capacity to contract for services • Applicant must have appropriate insurance of at least $10 million • Applicant must address the New South Wales National Redress Scheme sanctions • Applicant must adhere to New South Wales Government public health orders and COVID-19 advice • Applicant must not have any outstanding acquittals with the Department of Communities and Justice • Individuals or groups of individuals cannot apply • Unincorporated organisations cannot apply • For-profit commercial organisations cannot apply
Applicants must be non-government, non-profit organisations with capacity to contract for services as outlined in the Disability Advocacy Futures Program Grant Program Guidelines. Applicants must have appropriate insurance of at least $10 million, address the New South Wales National Redress Scheme sanctions, adhere to New South Wales Government public health orders and advice regarding COVID-19, and must not have any outstanding acquittals with the Department of Communities and Justice. Individuals, groups of individuals, unincorporated organisations and for-profit commercial organisations are not eligible.

What's Funded

Projects and sector development activities that assist people with disability in New South Wales to engage in their communities, provide information sessions, deliver training for disability advocates, strengthen advocacy networks, and improve quality, collaboration and innovation across the disability advocacy sector.

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Expected Outcomes

Funded projects are expected to increase supports for people with disability to engage in their communities, strengthen the New South Wales disability advocacy sector, improve quality and collaboration among advocacy organisations, and build stronger networks and learning opportunities.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profit

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communitytraininginnovationother

Keywords

disabilityadvocacycommunity participationsector developmentnon-profit organisationsNew South Walestraininginclusion

Official Grant Page

Department of Communities and Justice

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Disability Advocacy Futures Program?

The Disability Advocacy Futures Program is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Communities and Justice in Australia, providing $20K – $100K in funding. The Disability Advocacy Futures Program provides grants to non-government, non-profit organisations in New South Wales to deliver special purpose projects and sector development activities that support people with disability to engage in their communities and improve the disability advocacy sector. Funding supports initiatives that build informed participation, quality improvement, collaboration, innovation, networks and learning opportunities.
2

How much funding does the Disability Advocacy Futures Program provide?

The Disability Advocacy Futures Program provides $20K – $100K in funding. The typical project duration is 1 year.
3

Who is eligible for the Disability Advocacy Futures Program?

  • Applicant must be a non-government, non-profit organisation with capacity to contract for services
  • Applicant must have appropriate insurance of at least $10 million
  • Applicant must address the New South Wales National Redress Scheme sanctions
  • Applicant must adhere to New South Wales Government public health orders and COVID-19 advice
  • Applicant must not have any outstanding acquittals with the Department of Communities and Justice
  • Individuals or groups of individuals cannot apply
  • Unincorporated organisations cannot apply
  • For-profit commercial organisations cannot apply
4

When does the Disability Advocacy Futures Program close?

Applications closed on 30 Aug 2023.
5

What activities are funded?

Projects and sector development activities that assist people with disability in New South Wales to engage in their communities, provide information sessions, deliver training for disability advocates, strengthen advocacy networks, and improve quality, collaboration and innovation across the disability advocacy sector.
6

How do I apply for the Disability Advocacy Futures Program?

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