Call for Applications for Queensland Disability Advocacy Program
Deadline: 02-Aug-21
The Queensland Government has launched a call for applications for the Queensland Disability Advocacy Program to organisations to deliver individual advocacy services to Queenslanders with disability, their family members and carers that supports them to safeguard their rights, experience equality and overcome barriers that can affect their ability to participate in the community and access services.
3-year Pilot Grant-making Program to assist Small and New NGOs. Deadline to apply: 15 August 2021
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One-time Microgrant for NGO Projects that generate Social Impact. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021
$15,000-$25,000 Funding for Women and Children living in Extreme Poverty. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021
Seed Grant for Grassroots Organizations and Women-led Initiatives. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021
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Unrestricted Grants for improving Health Equity and reducing Health Disparities among Vulnerable Communities
This includes assisting and supporting people with disability:
in understanding their rights
in navigating the National Disability Insurance Scheme and other mainstream services
in addressing gaps in support
to address discrimination, conflict, and unfair treatment
to make informed decisions
to build capacity to advocate for themselves
ensure their fundamental needs are being met
through legal matters
with information and referral to disability to support services, and
in highlighting special needs arising during active disaster events, including natural disasters and pandemic related lockdowns or other public health related restrictions.
Disability advocacy services provide supports to people with disability to safeguard their rights, experience equality and overcome barriers that can affect their ability to access services and participate in the community.
Queensland Disability Advocacy Program grants are available for organisations to deliver:
3-year Pilot Grant-making Program to assist Small and New NGOs. Deadline to apply: 15 August 2021
An Opportunity for NGOs engaged in eradicating Child Labour, Forced Labour, and Human Trafficking. Deadline to apply: 15 August 2021
Grants for Researchers working in the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences + Fully-funded to the US. Deadline to apply: 1 October 2021
Open Call for Young Leaders advancing SRHR. Deadline to apply: 15 July 2021
Human Rights Initiative for supporting Women ($20,000 Grants). Deadline to apply: 1 September 2021
Top Dutch Donors that fund internationally to improve livelihoods in communities
One-time Microgrant for NGO Projects that generate Social Impact. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021
$15,000-$25,000 Funding for Women and Children living in Extreme Poverty. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021
Seed Grant for Grassroots Organizations and Women-led Initiatives. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021
Grants to support NGOs working to end the HIV Epidemic. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021
Fellows will receive Project and Connect Fund to address Water-related Issues
Apply for Project Funding in areas of Art and Culture (Arab Region)
This Call is offering Seed Money to Research Projects in Africa
Global Humanitarian Initiative seeks applications from anywhere in the world
Unrestricted Grants for improving Health Equity and reducing Health Disparities among Vulnerable Communities
the first-ever centralised Queensland Disability Advocacy Hub, which will have an important leadership role for advocacy state-wide, including establishing the Queensland Disability Advocacy Network and identifying and escalating systemic issues
specialist services providing individual advocacy support for First Nations people with disability; people with disability from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; and children and young people with disability aged up to 18 years
regional individual advocacy support to people with disability across the state on an individual basis.
Funding Information
A total of $5.9 million (GST exclusive) will be made available through an open grants round for Queensland based organisations to deliver disability advocacy services from 1 January 2022 to June 2023.
Target Group/Service Users
Queensland Disability Advocacy Program grants will be used to support all Queenlanders with disability across all disability types, including but not limited to:
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People with disability in rural and remote areas of Queensland
First Nations people with disability
People with disability from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Younger people with disability
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply your organisation must:
have experience in providing advocacy services in Queensland for at least 12 months
be able to demonstrate compliance with relevant requirements of the Disability Services Act 2006, including worker screening requirements
be a registered busines and have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
have operations or deliver services in Queensland
be registered for the purposes of GST, and
hold public liability insurance to the value of not less than $10 million, or provide evidence of plans to obtain insurance to the value of not less than $10 million to cover the proposed project, and
be one of the following entity types:
a company incorporated in Australia
a company incorporated by guarantee
an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust
an incorporated association
a partnership
an entity auspiced by an eligible organistion
a registered charity or not-for-profit organisation
local government body
a consortium.
For more information, visit https://www.communities.qld.gov.au/industry-partners/funding-grants/funding-available