Deadline: 31-Mar-21
Applications are now open for the Australian Disability and Indigenous Peoples’ Education Fund (ADIPEF).
Unfortunately for many people with disabilities, their early years are more about cure and rehabilitation than stable, well-grounded education. The skills to make and retain careers, relationships and friends are developed while they attend school however continuing disruption of this education impacts greatly on this learning. For many children presently attending school, medical treatment and rehabilitation continue to disrupt their education. Many indigenous people with disabilities experience further disruption to their education due to poverty, isolation, lack of services, family breakdown.
Education is continuously growing, developing, changing, so many people undertake courses to begin again the education they never completed or to keep abreast with these new developments. With the development of technology, education has become more accessible for people with disabilities leading to people completing higher levels of education which in turn can lead to more complex and skilled work.
For many people with disabilities from both indigenous and non-indigenous backgrounds, education can go a long way to not only developing their skills but also their self-esteem and the pride of their family, friends and community.
For many, a small financial grant will enable them to undertake a course. This education fund is about helping people complete or undertake courses and programs through providing small grants.
Funding Information
- The fund is looking to distribute small six-monthly grants of up to $2,500 to assist people with disabilities to continue their learning.
Eligibility Criteria
- People with disabilities of any age living in Australia may apply for any assistance to help with both formal and informal education. While people may need assistance to complete the application, they would like a letter in the persons own words telling them why they want to learn.
For more information, visit http://www.adipef.org.au/