NDIS Provider Grants & Funding Guide 2026
Find grants and funding opportunities to grow your disability services business.
Last reviewed: 22 May 2026. Grant availability changes frequently — verify current status before applying.
Federal Grant Programs
Quality Supports Program
Administered by: National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)
Supports therapy, SIL, and support coordination pilots. Note: This is a closed grants-based program — the NDIA invites selected providers meeting specific eligibility criteria to participate. It is not open to general applications.
Learn more at ndis.gov.au →Disability Peer Support and Connections Program
Funding: $364.5M over five years (2025–26 Budget), plus $150M annually from 2029–30
Administered by the Department of Health and Aged Care, supporting peer connections and community building. Applications are open.
Check health.gov.au for application details →Support for NDIS Providers Grants Program
Administered by: NDIS Commission
Over 20 grant rounds since 2018, supporting provider capability and quality improvements.
Search GrantConnect (grants.gov.au) →Inclusive Communities Fund
Funding: $200M program (confirmed May 2026 Federal Budget)
Rebuilding capability among community organisations to support inclusive community infrastructure and programs.
Check health.gov.au for application details →National Disability Advocacy Program
Administered by: Department of Social Services
Ongoing funding for disability advocacy organizations and services.
Check dss.gov.au/grants →State and Territory Grants
Victoria (VIC)
DFFH Disability Grants — various programs for service enhancement and innovation.
dffh.vic.gov.au/grants →New South Wales (NSW)
DCJ Funding — disability service provider grants and capacity building.
dcj.nsw.gov.au/service-providers/grants →Queensland (QLD)
Grants Finder — searchable database of Queensland government grants.
grants.services.qld.gov.au →South Australia (SA)
DHS Grants and Julia Farr Grants — disability sector funding programs.
dhs.sa.gov.au/how-we-help/grants/available-grants →Western Australia (WA)
Department of Communities — disability services grants and programs.
wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-communities →TAS / NT / ACT
Check respective state and territory services pages for current grant opportunities.
Grant Aggregators
These platforms aggregate grants from multiple sources. Set up alerts to be notified when relevant grants open.
GrantConnect
Official Australian Government grants database. Search for "disability" to find relevant programs.
grants.gov.au →The Grants Hub
Comprehensive grants database with filtering by sector and location.
thegrantshub.com.au →Our Community
Grants newsletter and database for community organizations and NFPs.
ourcommunity.com.au →Stay Updated on Grants
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