ClosedMixed2025-26 Disability Inclusion Grants

Disability Inclusion Grants

ACT Health and Community Services Directorate · Australia

The Disability Inclusion Grants fund innovative projects that improve the inclusion and participation of people with disability in the ACT community. Grants support community organisations and small businesses delivering projects with broad and meaningful impact.

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Funding

Up to $20K

Location

Australian Capital Territory

Who Can Apply

• Must support people with disability • Must operate in the Australian Capital Territory • Community organisations must be a non-government legally incorporated entity, or be supported by an incorporated auspicing organisation • Community organisations must be a registered not-for-profit or charitable organisation • Small businesses must employ fewer than 20 persons, including non-employing businesses • Must have no overdue acquittals • Must have appropriate insurance to cover the activity
This grant is for community organisations and small businesses that support people with disability. Organisations must operate in the ACT, be a non-government legally incorporated entity or be supported by an incorporated auspicing organisation, be a registered not-for-profit or charitable organisation, have no overdue acquittals, and hold appropriate insurance. Small businesses must operate in the ACT, meet the Australian Bureau of Statistics definition of a small business by employing fewer than 20 persons including non-employing businesses, have no overdue acquittals, and hold appropriate insurance.

What's Funded

Projects and initiatives that reduce physical, attitudinal or communication barriers; enable greater participation in community life for people with disability; include people with disability in planning and implementation; and deliver accessibility improvements, training, equipment, infrastructure upgrades, inclusive programs, action plans, workshops, and communication resources.

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Expected Outcomes

Meaningful improvement in inclusion and participation for people with disability in the ACT, with broad reach across the community and increased opportunities to participate in mainstream community or social groups.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitcompanyother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communityinnovationtrainingcapital_expenditureother

Keywords

disability inclusionaccessibilitycommunity participationpeople with disabilityACTcommunity organisationssmall businessinclusive projects

Official Grant Page

ACT Health and Community Services Directorate

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Disability Inclusion Grants?

The Disability Inclusion Grants is a mixed grant offered by ACT Health and Community Services Directorate in Australia, providing Up to $20K in funding. The Disability Inclusion Grants fund innovative projects that improve the inclusion and participation of people with disability in the ACT community. Grants support community organisations and small businesses delivering projects with broad and meaningful impact.
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How much funding does the Disability Inclusion Grants provide?

The Disability Inclusion Grants provides Up to $20K in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Disability Inclusion Grants?

  • Must support people with disability
  • Must operate in the Australian Capital Territory
  • Community organisations must be a non-government legally incorporated entity, or be supported by an incorporated auspicing organisation
  • Community organisations must be a registered not-for-profit or charitable organisation
  • Small businesses must employ fewer than 20 persons, including non-employing businesses
  • Must have no overdue acquittals
  • Must have appropriate insurance to cover the activity
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What activities are funded?

Projects and initiatives that reduce physical, attitudinal or communication barriers; enable greater participation in community life for people with disability; include people with disability in planning and implementation; and deliver accessibility improvements, training, equipment, infrastructure upgrades, inclusive programs, action plans, workshops, and communication resources.
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