Open NowNon-Profit2026-27
Disability Peer Support and Connections Program 2026-27 — Australia
Closes 2 July 2026
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
This open competitive grant opportunity provides funding under the Disability Peer Support and Connections Program to support Australians with disability under 65, their families, carers and kin. Funded activities will strengthen support networks, empower people with disability, and foster meaningful connections across diverse communities.
Deadline
2 July 2026
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be an eligible entity type.
• Eligible entity types include Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporation, company, Corporate Commonwealth Entity, Non-Corporate Commonwealth Statutory Authority, Corporate State or Territory Entity, Non-corporate State or Territory Entity, Non-corporate State or Territory Statutory Authority, local government, cooperative, incorporated association, statutory entity, or partnership.
• Trustees applying on behalf of a trust must themselves be an eligible entity type.
• Consortia are permitted if the lead organisation is eligible and solely accountable to the Commonwealth.
• Eligible organisations may partner with ineligible organisations in a consortium, except organisations listed as non-compliant under specified National Redress Scheme, Workplace Gender Equality Agency, NDIS Commission, or banning order provisions.
To be eligible, applicants must be one of the following entity types: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006, Company, Corporate Commonwealth Entity, Non-Corporate Commonwealth Statutory Authority, Corporate State or Territory Entity, Non-corporate State or Territory Entity, Non-corporate State or Territory Statutory Authority, Local Government, Cooperative, Incorporated Association, Statutory Entity, or Partnership. If applying as a Trustee on behalf of a Trust, the Trustee must have an eligible entity type. Consortia are acceptable if there is a lead organisation that is solely accountable to the Commonwealth and is an eligible entity. Eligible organisations may form a consortium with ineligible organisations except those listed on the National Redress Scheme list of institutions that have not joined or signified intent to join, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency non-compliant organisations list, the NDIS Commission website for compliance action, or those subject to a banning order under section 73ZN of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013.
What's Funded
Delivery of disability peer support and connection activities across three streams: individual and family capacity building, community capacity building, and information, advice and referral services.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Stronger support networks including peer support networks, increased empowerment of people with disability, and more meaningful connections across diverse communities for people with disability, families, carers and kin.Key Information
Applicant Types
companypartnershipcooperativelocal_governmentindigenous_organisationother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
communityother
Keywords
disabilitypeer supportcommunity capacity buildingindividual and family capacity buildinginformation advice and referralfamiliescarerskin
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Disability Peer Support and Connections Program 2026-27?
The Disability Peer Support and Connections Program 2026-27 is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Health, Disability and Ageing in Australia. This open competitive grant opportunity provides funding under the Disability Peer Support and Connections Program to support Australians with disability under 65, their families, carers and kin. Funded activities will strengthen support networks, empower people with disability, and foster meaningful connections across diverse communities.
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Who is eligible for the Disability Peer Support and Connections Program 2026-27?
- Applicant must be an eligible entity type.
- Eligible entity types include Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporation, company, Corporate Commonwealth Entity, Non-Corporate Commonwealth Statutory Authority, Corporate State or Territory Entity, Non-corporate State or Territory Entity, Non-corporate State or Territory Statutory Authority, local government, cooperative, incorporated association, statutory entity, or partnership.
- Trustees applying on behalf of a trust must themselves be an eligible entity type.
- Consortia are permitted if the lead organisation is eligible and solely accountable to the Commonwealth.
- Eligible organisations may partner with ineligible organisations in a consortium, except organisations listed as non-compliant under specified National Redress Scheme, Workplace Gender Equality Agency, NDIS Commission, or banning order provisions.
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When does the Disability Peer Support and Connections Program 2026-27 close?
Applications close on 2 July 2026.
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What activities are funded?
Delivery of disability peer support and connection activities across three streams: individual and family capacity building, community capacity building, and information, advice and referral services.
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How do I apply for the Disability Peer Support and Connections Program 2026-27?
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