Deadline: 21 December 2018
The Australian Government is inviting eligible organisations for its 2018-19 Disabled Peoples and Families Organisations – ILC Readiness Grant program.
The objective of this Information Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) grant round is to strengthen and build the organisational capacity of DPFOs across Australia and to deliver individual capacity building activities for people with disability. This grant round is an open, non-competitive round, which targets DPFOs and organisations led by ILC Priority cohorts. The grant round invites applications that contain two components:
- Component 1: Organisational Capacity Building, which are activities that build the organisational capacity, and
- Component 2: Individual Capacity Building, which are activities that build the capacity of people with disability. Individual capacity building activities that feature peer support are encouraged, however other individual capacity building activities are also eligible.
Grant Information
Up to $19.9 million (GST Incl.) ($18.09 million GST Excl.) in total, is available through this grant opportunity. This funding pool will be divided among the eligible applicant.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible to apply, organisations must be either one of the following:
- An organisation that meets all three criteria for a DPFO outlined below:
- Actively demonstrate their commitment to the Social Model of Disability, which seeks to remove barriers for people with disability to access mainstream services and live an ordinary life; and
- Are run by and for people with disability and/or their families; and
- Are led and controlled by people with disability and/or their families with a minimum membership of 50% of people with a disability and/or their families making up the organisation’s board, staff, volunteers or members.
- Organisations which meet the criteria of DPFOs must apply for both Component 1 and 2 – organisational capacity building activities and individual capacity building activities.
- An organisation led by and for ILC’s Priority Cohort Groups – these are organisations with a minimum of 50% representation of the cohort group on the board, staff, volunteers or members – ILC priority cohort groups for this funding round are:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
- Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning and Plus (LGBTIQ+)
- Non-DPFO organisations led by ILC Priority cohorts can only apply for Component 2 – individual capacity building activities.
- An organisation that meets all three criteria for a DPFO outlined below:
- The following additional organisational eligibility requirements must be satisfied in all Applications:
- All applicants must have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or be willing to obtain one prior to the execution of the Grant Agreement;
- All applicants must be registered, or willing to register for the purposes of GST if their income turnover, as a result of a successful grant, will exceed the thresholds defined by the Australia Tax Office;
- All applicants must have an account with an Australian financial institution; and
- All applicants must have Public Liability Insurance coverage for the duration of the [Note: applicants may be asked for a copy of their Public Liability Insurance]
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit https://www.communitygrants.gov.au/grants/ilc-readiness-grant-round-2018-19