ClosedNon-Profit2025
Disability Advocacy Futures Program 2025 — NSW
$20K – $100K available
Department of Communities and Justice
The Disability Advocacy Futures Program 2025 provides grants for new innovative projects that support people with disability in New South Wales to actively engage in their communities and strengthen the disability advocacy sector. It includes Special Purposes and Projects grants and Sector Development grants administered by the Department of Communities and Justice.
Funding
$20K – $100K
Closed
25 Mar 2025
Duration
up to 1 year
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicants must read the DAFP grant program guidelines and confirm they meet the eligibility criteria.
• Applicants that do not address the eligibility criteria in full may be excluded from the application process.
• Applicants must not have any outstanding acquittals for any other funding program with the Department of Communities and Justice.
• Eligible organisations must demonstrate ability to meet the grant objectives and outcomes.
• Eligible organisations must demonstrate value for money and capacity to deliver projects or activities for the target group(s).
• Eligible organisations must demonstrate experience working with the target group(s) and ability to collaborate and consult with relevant stakeholders.
• Projects should start by 1 June 2025.
• Projects must be completed by 30 June 2026.
Applicants must read the DAFP grant program guidelines and confirm that they meet the eligibility criteria as part of their application. Eligible organisations are assessed on their demonstrated ability to meet grant objectives and outcomes, value for money and capacity to deliver projects or activities for target groups, and demonstrated experience working with target groups and collaborating with relevant stakeholders. Applicants must not have any outstanding acquittals for any other funding program with the Department of Communities and Justice. Projects should start by 1 June 2025 and must be completed by 30 June 2026.
What's Funded
New innovative projects under Special Purposes and Projects or Sector Development categories, including training, leadership development, resource development, peer education, collaboration initiatives, and sector capability-building activities for disability advocacy.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Projects are expected to increase supports for people with disability in New South Wales, improve informed and empowered community participation, strengthen disability advocacy sector quality and collaboration, and build stronger sector networks and learning opportunities.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
non_profitindigenous_organisationother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
communitytraininginnovationother
Keywords
disabilityadvocacycommunity participationsector developmenttraininginnovationNew South WalesDepartment of Communities and Justice
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Disability Advocacy Futures Program 2025?
The Disability Advocacy Futures Program 2025 is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Communities and Justice in Australia, providing $20K – $100K in funding. The Disability Advocacy Futures Program 2025 provides grants for new innovative projects that support people with disability in New South Wales to actively engage in their communities and strengthen the disability advocacy sector. It includes Special Purposes and Projects grants and Sector Development grants administered by the Department of Communities and Justice.
2
How much funding does the Disability Advocacy Futures Program 2025 provide?
The Disability Advocacy Futures Program 2025 provides $20K – $100K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 1 year.
3
Who is eligible for the Disability Advocacy Futures Program 2025?
- Applicants must read the DAFP grant program guidelines and confirm they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Applicants that do not address the eligibility criteria in full may be excluded from the application process.
- Applicants must not have any outstanding acquittals for any other funding program with the Department of Communities and Justice.
- Eligible organisations must demonstrate ability to meet the grant objectives and outcomes.
- Eligible organisations must demonstrate value for money and capacity to deliver projects or activities for the target group(s).
- Eligible organisations must demonstrate experience working with the target group(s) and ability to collaborate and consult with relevant stakeholders.
- Projects should start by 1 June 2025.
- Projects must be completed by 30 June 2026.
4
When does the Disability Advocacy Futures Program 2025 close?
Applications closed on 25 Mar 2025.
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What activities are funded?
New innovative projects under Special Purposes and Projects or Sector Development categories, including training, leadership development, resource development, peer education, collaboration initiatives, and sector capability-building activities for disability advocacy.
6
How do I apply for the Disability Advocacy Futures Program 2025?
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