Key information
- Status: Closed
- Grant amount: From $20,000 to $100,000
- Application opened: 18 February 2025
- Application closed: 25 March 2025, 5:00 pm
Program objective
The DAFP 2024/25 SP&P and SD grant program has 3 key objectives:
- Increase available supports to assist people with disability in NSW to actively engage in their communities in a more informed and empowered way.
- Further develop the NSW disability advocacy sector through quality improvement, collaboration and innovation.
- Build stronger networks and learning opportunities for the NSW disability advocacy sector.
This program is administered by Department of Communities and Justice.
Eligibility
Types of projects funded under this grant
- Category 1: Special Purposes and Projects grants are for new innovative projects from $20,000 (minimum) up to $100,000 (maximum).
- Category 2: Sector Development grants are for new innovative projects from $20,000 (minimum) up to $100,000 (maximum).
Please review some previous projects of this grant program
When the project can start and end
The project should be started by 1 June 2025 and the project must be completed by 30 June 2026.
What your application needs to include
Prepare your application with this checklist
Please ensure you read the DAFP Grant Program Guidelines
You will find additional resources at DCJ Grants
Address the eligibility criteria
Each applicant, as part of an application response, must confirm that they meet the eligibility criteria.
Applicants that do not address the eligibility criteria in full may be excluded from the application process at the department's discretion.
After the application is submitted
Successful applications will be decided by: The Minister or delegated DCJ officer will be the decision-maker.
Assessment Criteria
Eligible organisations must meet the following assessment criteria to be considered for funding:
Demonstrated ability to meet the grant objectives and outcomes. Your response to this criterion must:
- detail how your delivery of this Grant Program will ensure quality, positive and sustainable outcomes for people with disability and their families and carers
- explain how the Grant Program outcomes will be measured, specifically how quality outcomes will be met and monitored.
Demonstrated value for money and capacity to deliver projects/activities for the target group(s). Your response to this criterion must:
- provide a detailed description of your business framework, model of service delivery and processes involved in providing the service
- explain and include examples of the activities and programs established to address the need of your target group
- outline your target group
- provide a proposed timeline of delivery of your project
- explain why your model of delivery requires the level of funding requested
Demonstrated experience working with the target group(s) and ability to collaborate and consult with relevant stakeholders.
Your response to this criterion must:
- discuss your experience in delivering services to the target cohort or capacity and experience to carry out the work proposed.
- detail the existing stakeholders and any partnership relationships which will assist to deliver the proposed initiative
- detail community links and engagement with relevant stakeholders (including government and non-government organisations).
Anticipated assessment outcome date is 30/05/2025
Anticipated date for funding deed execution with successful applicants is 30/05/2025
Support and contact
NSW Department of Community and Justice
Disability Data, Engagement and Advocacy
email DAFP@dcj.nsw.gov.au