Description:
The Australian Government is inviting applications via an open competitive process to apply for grant funding under the National Disability Conference Initiative (NDCI) 2024–25. The NDCI is delivered as part of the activities supporting Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031 and assists in delivering improved outcomes for people with disability and their carers.
This grant opportunity provides grants to conference organisers to assist people with disability to participate in nationally-focused, disability-related conferences held in Australia. Grants will support eligible conference organisers to provide accessibility measures that will maximise the inclusion and participation of people with disability at their conference. This in turn supports the vision of Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031.
Eligibility:
To be eligible you must:
- be the conference organiser
- confirm the conference will be held in Australia in the 2024–25 financial year
- hold a conference that is disability-related and nationally-focused (refer to section 5.1 Eligible grant activities)
- not be receiving (or applying for) funding from another government source for the same activity and purpose that you are requesting NDCI funding for (that is, to provide accessibility measures that will maximise the inclusion and participation of people with disability at their conference)
- be an eligible entity, as per section 4 of the Grant Opportunity Guidelines.
Grant Activity Timeframe:
Assessment of applications - 12 weeks
Approval of outcomes of selection process - up to 4 weeks
Negotiation of outcomes to applicants - up to 5 weeks
Negotiations and award of grant agreements - up to 2 weeks
Execution of grant agreements (payment made) - 19 September 2024
End date of grant activity - 30 June 2025.
Instructions for Application Submission:
To apply you must:
- complete the online application form on GrantConnect
- provide all the information requested
- address all eligibility criteria and assessment criteria
- complete all required templates
- include all necessary attachments
- submit your application to the Community Grants Hub by 9:00 pm AEST on 20 May 2024.
