Disability Services Grants in Australia

Funding for NSW Community Preschools to support minor construction and specialised equipment or furniture that enables children with disability and additional needs to participate in educational programs on the same basis as their peers. The program aims to increase inclusive capacity in early childhood education and support equitable outcomes for children with high learning support needs.

This program provides incentive payments to employers who hire workers with work-related injuries or illnesses who cannot return to their pre-injury employer. Employers receive wage subsidies for up to 12 months, an exemption of the injured worker's wages from workers compensation premium calculations for up to 2 years, and protection against further costs associated with changes to the worker's existing injury.

Supports NSW residents with severe and permanent disabilities who are unable to use public transport by providing a subsidy of 50% of taxi fares, up to a maximum of $60 per trip. Eligible recipients receive a TTSS Smartcard to claim the subsidy portion of their fare, including travel in wheelchair-accessible taxis.

A refund on vehicle registration tax for Commonwealth Carer Allowance recipients who are registered operators of eligible vehicles. The rebate applies to vehicles weighing between 976 kg and 2504 kg.

The Employment Assistance Fund provides workers with a disability or mental health condition with funding for workplace modifications, equipment, and services needed to perform their job. It supports people about to start work, currently employed, self-employed, or jobseekers preparing for employment.

The focus of the ISP program is aimed at building the inclusion capacity and capability of eligible CCS approved ECEC services, where there are barriers to the participation of children with additional needs, with their typically developing peers. The program helps to ensure all children have genuine opportunities to access, participate and achieve positive learning outcomes as per the Approved Learning Frameworks. The program also assists services to implement their quality, inclusive and equitable obligations under the National Quality Framework (NQF) and in accordance with the National Quality Standard (NQS) and Approved Learning Frameworks. Eligibility: ECEC services eligible for support through the program are services that have been approved by the department for the provision of the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) under the Family Assistance Law. Total Amount Available (AUD): $85,000,000.00 Estimated Grant Value (AUD): From $5,000.00 to $70,000.00 Instructions for Application Submissio