Deadline: 5-Nov-21
Victorian Government is offering the 2021 Changing Places funding round to provide funding to build 18 additional Changing Places facilities across Victoria.
Changing Places facilities are larger than standard accessible toilets, with extra features and more space to meet the needs of people with a disability and their carers. Each facility has a height adjustable, adult-sized changing bench, a tracking hoist system, and space for two people either side of a peninsula toilet.
The 2021 Changing Places funding round will:
- Expand the network of Changing Places facilities across Victoria;
- Support Victorians with high support needs to participate in their local community and access recreational and tourist attractions, parks, community spaces, entertainment and sporting venues; and
- Support the implementation of Absolutely everyone: State Disability Plan 2017-2020 and the next State Disability Plan and their universal design approach, by making the built environment accessible for as many people as possible through the construction of Changing Places facilities.
- Applications for mobile facilities must include:
- A rationale as to why a mobile facility is preferred over a permanent Changing Places facility;
- A schedule of anticipated events and festivals where the mobile facility will be in operation; and
- Details of where the mobile facility is to be stored when not in use and;
- With the exception of Marveloos and Placeable pods, which have approved designs, all applications seeking funding for portable toilets must include full construction drawings which have been reviewed by a Changing Places Assessor, with full costings for the works to be undertaken.
Funding Information
The funding round provides funding of up to $110,000 to construct a Changing Places facility in their local community.
Eligibility Criteria
Local Government Authorities (Victorian) and community not-for-profit organisations are eligible to apply.
For more information, visit https://www.vic.gov.au/2021-changing-places-funding-round