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Disability Advocacy Support Program: Sector Strengthening — Australia, 2025-26
Up to $6.1M available · Closes 18 June 2026
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
This closed, non-competitive grant opportunity under the Disability Advocacy Support Program funds sector-wide development for disability advocacy organisations. It supports training, capability building, evidence-informed improvements, and work to identify and elevate systemic advocacy issues.
Funding
Up to $6.1M
Deadline
18 June 2026
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• You must be the listed organisation.
• You must have received an invitation to apply from the department.
• The opportunity is a closed, non-competitive process inviting a single provider.
• The organisation must have demonstrated experience and expertise.
• The organisation must have a stated mission to advance the rights of people with disability.
• Non-negotiable capabilities in the Grant Opportunity Guidelines apply as eligibility criteria.
To be eligible, applicants must be the listed organisation and have received an invitation to apply from the department. The opportunity will invite a single provider through a closed, non-competitive process to build on the Australian Government’s investment in the National Centre for Disability Advocacy since 2022. The organisation is considered eligible based on demonstrated experience and expertise, its stated mission to advance the rights of people with disability, and non-negotiable capabilities set out in the Grant Opportunity Guidelines.
What's Funded
Delivering targeted education and training, capability building, evidence-informed sector improvements, and activities that identify and elevate systemic advocacy issues across the disability advocacy sector.Before you apply
Check Disability Advocacy Support Program: Sector Strengthening fit and evidence gaps before 18 June 2026
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Improved capability of organisations delivering disability advocacy services, strengthened sector-wide practice, and support for Disability Advocacy Support Program outcomes and objectives.Key Information
Applicant Types
non_profit
Stage
established
Funding Purposes
trainingcommunityother
Keywords
disability advocacysector strengtheningtrainingcapability buildingsystemic advocacypeople with disabilityNational Centre for Disability Advocacy
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Disability Advocacy Support Program: Sector Strengthening?
The Disability Advocacy Support Program: Sector Strengthening is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Health, Disability and Ageing in Australia, providing Up to $6.1M in funding. This closed, non-competitive grant opportunity under the Disability Advocacy Support Program funds sector-wide development for disability advocacy organisations. It supports training, capability building, evidence-informed improvements, and work to identify and elevate systemic advocacy issues.
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How much funding does the Disability Advocacy Support Program: Sector Strengthening provide?
The Disability Advocacy Support Program: Sector Strengthening provides Up to $6.1M in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Disability Advocacy Support Program: Sector Strengthening?
- You must be the listed organisation.
- You must have received an invitation to apply from the department.
- The opportunity is a closed, non-competitive process inviting a single provider.
- The organisation must have demonstrated experience and expertise.
- The organisation must have a stated mission to advance the rights of people with disability.
- Non-negotiable capabilities in the Grant Opportunity Guidelines apply as eligibility criteria.
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When does the Disability Advocacy Support Program: Sector Strengthening close?
Applications close on 18 June 2026.
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What activities are funded?
Delivering targeted education and training, capability building, evidence-informed sector improvements, and activities that identify and elevate systemic advocacy issues across the disability advocacy sector.
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How do I apply for the Disability Advocacy Support Program: Sector Strengthening?
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