Funding to improve the inclusion and participation of people with disability

Organisations can apply if they:

• operate in the ACT
• are a non-government, legally incorporated entity, or support by an incorporated auspicing organisation
• are a registered not-for-profit or a charitable organisation
• have no overdue acquittals
• have the right insurance to cover your activity.

Small businesses can apply if they:

• operate in the ACT
• are a small business as defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics – small business operators are those operators who employ fewer than 20 persons (including non-employing business)
• have no overdue acquittals
• have the right insurance to cover your activity.

Following the eligibility check, the Grant Assessment Team will assess your application.

The Grant Assessment Team will include:

• a chairperson
• 2 other assessors.

We appoint Grant Assessment Team members based on their knowledge of the priority areas.

Grant Assessment Team members will assess your application with the information you provided against the grant’s selection criteria. If you have been successful in other recent grant rounds, the assessors may consider this during their assessment if we receive a high number of applications. This is to ensure fairness across all applicants.

Decisions are at the sole discretion of the Health and Community Services Directorate, these include:

• whether to award a grant
• the amount of a grant.

Successful applicants must enter into an Agreement. This will be by a Letter of Offer with the Health and Community Service Directorate. The Letter of Offer will include:

• the grant we are offering
• how to accept an offer
• details on the funded grant amount
• the purpose or activity for which you have the grant
• the term of your funded activity for which you must expend the grant amount in full
• how to acquit your grant funds when you have completed the project.

• ACT Disability Aged & Carer Advocacy Service Limited - $20,000 - Accessible Governance and Systemic Advocacy Toolkit - An accessible governance toolkit converting core policies, advocacy and feedback tools into Easy Read and PDA/UA formats to ensure people with disability lead systemic change.
• ACT Sailing Incorporated - $2,623 - Sailing Communication, Safety and Confidence - Voice activated radio communication equipment to facilitate communication and enhance safety and independence of people who require both hands to sail or have use of only one hand when sailing and learning to sail.
• Anglicare NSW South NSW West and ACT - $12,069 - Anglicare Disability Day Centre Equipment - Height adjustable tables and change tables and installation of basketball hoop for Anglicare’s Disability Day Care Centres at Holt and Tuggeranong.
• Bioptic Drivers Australia Pty Ltd - $15,543 - ACT Low Vision Mobility Pathways Project - Development of ACT specific transdisciplinary low vision connected mobility pathways framework. Co-Designed with experts and people with low vision, the framework and associated training materials will help people with low vision make decisions about independent travel from active travel to bioptic driving.
• Brainwave Australia Ltd - $3,690 - Brainwave Family Day - A one day excursion for families with children with brain illnesses and injuries for respite, fun and networking for future peer support.
• Canberra Burlesque Academy Incorporated - $18,832 - Accessible Online Dance Classes with Canberra Burlesque Academy - Delivery of accessible online and recorded dance and movement-based classes for people with disability who are unable to attend in person.
• Canberra Glassworks Limited - $16,340 - Making at My Pace: Accessible Pathways - A 12 month pilot program to support artists with disability to establish a sustainable supported professional practice in the Canberra Glassworks.
• Dogs Canberra Limited - $6,000 - Inclusive fostering and connection program - Delivery of dog-facilitated social engagement programs for people with disability in the ACT.
• Fusion City Church Incorporated - $2,850 - First Aid Training - First aid training for volunteers to respond to and support people with a disability enabling them to feel confident in participating in activities, especially in large group settings.
• Hepatitis ACT Inc - $19,750 - Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Access to Viral Hepatitis Services - The redesign and update of website, information resources, sensory toolkit and staff training for improved neurodivergent accessibility.
• Noah's Ark Inc - $4,400 - Inclusion for Every Child Forum - A community forum to strengthen inclusion for children with disability across early childhood education and care, early schooling, and community activities.
• Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT Incorporated - $20,000 - Accessible Resources - The creation of Easy English versions of SHFPACT’s most accessed health information pamphlets including cervical screening, contraception, STI screening, menopause and pelvic pain.
• St George's Anglican Life Centre - $20,000 - Accessibility upgrade to parking and entry - The installation of an automatic door and additional accessible parking space with signage.
• The Scout Association of Australia ACT Branch Incorporated – $20,000 - Accessible Pathway Upgrade Campfire Activity Area - Construction of new accessible pathways and the upgrade of existing routes to main building, cabins and activity spaces at Cottermouth.
• Warehouse Circus Inc – $9,000 - Neurodivergent Affirming Circus Gateway Project - Development of marketing collateral and initial campaign focused on the benefits of circus for neurodiverse participants, to better reach the target cohort.
• Woodcraft Guild ACT Inc – $6,537 - Woodturning for people who cannot stand - The purchase of a wood lathe designed for people in wheelchairs and those who cannot stand for long periods.

• Advocacy For Inclusion Incorporated - $20,000 - Accessible Events Kit – A Guide for Inclusive Community Engagement in Canberra
• Anne Louise Crowe - $5,000 - Empowering Neurodivergent Adults: Leadership Program
• Belgravia Foundation Pty Ltd - $6,000 - Increase accessibility and inclusion at Stromlo
• Canberra Blind Society Incorporated - $9,850 - Do Not Wish to Bother Anyone, a radio and Facebook advertising campaign to raise awareness of available services for older people with low vision
• Guide Dogs NSW/ACT - $12,315 - Low Vision Services for ACT Residents
• Imagine More Ltd - $13,775 - Opening Doors: One Customised Employment Story in Canberra, a digital showcase of one person’s journey to securing meaningful employment
• Lightning Rock Pty Ltd - $16,850 - Check Out My Dance (dis)Ability, a program for neurodivergent individuals and people with disability to create motion-capture dances to be integrated as animated avatars in a virtual reality program
• M16 Incorporated - $20,000 - Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) to support artist participation
• Panache Driver Training Pty Ltd - $5,000 - Simulator Learn to Drive Program to support individuals of all abilities to practice driving online
• SEE Change Society Environment Economy - $7,210 - All Abilities Bike for the Canberra Electric Bike Library.
• The Easy Read Toolbox Pty Ltd - $13,000 - Words That Welcome: Inclusive Communication, developing 2 online, on demand workshops – Introduction to Accessible Communication and Introduction to Easy Read
• Volunteering and Contact ACT Limited - $10,000 - Volunteering for everyone: Easy Read Project, to update inclusion training offerings and resources for improved accessibility
• Woodcraft Guild ACT Inc - $20,000 - Disabled toilet refit.

• ACT Sailing Incorporated - $4,800 - a replacement roof for its shelter structure
• Belconnen Bowling Club - $10,540 – Safe and accessible automatic doors
• Canberra Archery Club Inc - $5,000 – install a concrete path, landing and ramp to enable all archers to access the clubhouse, shooting line and toilet block
• Capital Lakes Rowing Club - $5,000 – the purchase of 5 light weight, self-balancing boat launching trailers to enable rowers with disability to launch their boats
• COTA - $14,458 – Inclusion at the Hughes Community Hall, upgrade the hearing loop technology, audio equipment in the hall
• GetAboutAble Pty Ltd - $4,257 – 5 free face-to-face workshops for eligible Canberra based community organisations to enhance knowledge and the skills required to welcome people with disability and developing a Disability Action Inclusion Plans
• Royal Life Saving Society of Australia ACT Limited - $4,000 – 25 swim teachers to undertake the online Royal Life Saving (RLS) Swim Teacher – All Abilities training to support inclusive swimming and water safety programs for people living with disability in the ACT
• South Canberra Football Club Incorporated - $2,450 – Ensuring the safety of athletes with disability by purchasing a defibrillator
• The CBR Gals - $4,000 – add an accessibility bar to their website to address a key missing component of inclusion
• The Real Estate Institute of The Australian Capital Territory Limited- $10,000 – REIACT Auslan in Real Estate Program
• Tinirojo Pty Ltd - $3,930 – Making Driving Miss Daisy accessible for all by creating an information brochure using simple English and braille about the organisation and its services, to distribute to local disability support groups and optometrists
• Tuggeranong Community Arts Association - $19,565 – to develop, implement and evaluate a Disability Inclusion Action Plan including access audit, surveys and focus groups, and accessibility strategy
• YWCA Canberra - $12,000 – an initiative in collaboration with Metaphysica Tuggeranong aimed at introducing young people aged 12-18 with disabilities to the world of coding and programming.

• A Gender Agenda Inc - $5,091 - Accessible Information e-training for 6 staff, See the Person e-training and Communication Access e-training for 16 staff, and redevelopment, implementation and evaluation of Disability Action and Inclusion Plan
• ACT Football Federation - $4,395 - One shipping container and APFA Coaching License
• ACT Table Tennis Association Incorporated - $3,500 - Bounce into Table Tennis - Para Spinneroos
• Belconnen Baptist Church Inc - $14,000 - Improving our capacity to meet the needs of disabled people through provision of disabled parking
• Canberra Glassworks Limited - $4,200 - Virtual Tour and Close Captioned Instructional Videos on how to use Equipment at the Glassworks
• Canberra Multicultural Community Forum (CMCF) Incorporated - $3,000 - Disability Supportive Forum
• Canberra Potters Society Inc - $10,808 -  Potting wheels, adjustable tables and perch stools
• Canberra Qwire Association Incorporated - $2,080 - Professional Interpretation for the Deaf Community for the 30th Anniversary Gala Concert for Canberra Qwire
• Canberra Region Junior Rugby League Incorporated - $6,000 - Rolling Raiders Wheelchair Rugby League
• Health Care Consumers Association of the ACT Incorporated - $16,881 - Easy Read Resources about the ACT health system
• Hockey ACT Inc - $2,819 - All Abilities Access Project
• Royal Life Saving Society Australia ACT Limited - $3,750 - Participant registration fees for All Abilities course
• Waramanga Medical Centre - $18,229 - Installation of an automatic front entry door
• Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT Incorporated - $5,000 - Get it rolling: establish a Wheelchair AFL Weekly Training Hub in the ACT.