Information Linkages and Capacity Building program (ILC) funded projects

ILC comprises 4 program streams:

  • Individual Capacity Building
  • Economic and Community Participation
  • National Information Program
  • Mainstream Capacity Building

On this page is information about:

  • how to contact current ILC projects
  • past ILC grant rounds and extensions.

Information about future grant opportunities will be published on the GrantConnect website at www.grants.gov.au.

Grant recipients are reminded that information about their ILC funded project, including the project title and description, may be used copied or published on GrantConnect and other government publications.

Contact details for current ILC projects

Read the list of contact details for organisations delivering current ILC projects.

Before October 2020, the ILC grants program was managed by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). The Local Area Coordinator (LAC) referral function helps connect people with disability to their community and services and remains the responsibility of the NDIA.

For information about ILC funded projects from 2016-2020 or how to contact an LAC visit www.ndis.gov.au.

ILC grants and funding extensions 2020 to 2024

In October 2022, funding of $139.9 million was announced to extend 389 projects aimed at building the individual capacity and increasing the social, economic and community participation of people with disability.

This funding included projects focused on developing social connections for people with disability in rural and remote locations. Funding also supports organisations run by people with disability, for people with disability, to help them to improve their skills and confidence to achieve their goals.

Most projects that were due to cease between September 2022 and February 2023 were extended until 30 June 2024. Read the full list of ILC Funded Activities Deemed Suitable for an Extension of Time and Additional Funding.

Individual Capacity Building

The Individual Capacity Building (ICB) program seeks to enable systemic, nationwide access to peer support, mentoring and other skills building for people with disability, their families and carers.

ICB 2019-20 grant round

On 13 December 2019, a combined total of $105.9 million was committed to 105 grants across Australia for activities over 3 years that assist people with disability, carers and families to access peer support, mentoring and other skills training. This grant round also focused on support for Disabled Peoples and Families Organisations through capacity-building activities.

Funded projects included:

  • a social program for school-aged children
  • skills training to organise and conduct meetings
  • leadership and life skills training to become work ready.

Read the full list of ICB 2019-20 grant recipients.

A number of these grants are included in the ILC Funded Activities Deemed Suitable for an Extension of Time and Additional Funding.

ICB 2020-21 grant round

On 1 September 2020, the Australian Government announced the outcome of the ICB 2020-21 grants round, which opened on 11 March and closed on 6 May 2020. In this round, the Government invested $64.9 million in grants to 138 organisations to build the capacity of Australians with disability to participate in and contribute to the community.

Organisations across the disability sector who deliver life-changing projects for people with disability, their families and carers received grants of up to $500,000 per year for 2 years. Funded projects included:

  • leadership courses to bridge skills gaps for people with disability
  • workshops to build confidence to speak up in the community
  • online hubs for signing up to social activities and groups.

Read the full list of ICB 2020-21 grant recipients.

A number of these grants are included in the ILC Funded Activities Deemed Suitable for an Extension of Time and Additional Funding.

ICB 2024-25 grant round

On 5 June 2024, the Australian Government announced the outcome of the ICB 2024-25 grant round, which opened on 7 September 2023 and closed on 30 November 2023. In this round, the Government invested $90 million in grants to 45 organisations to build the capacity of Australians with disability to participate in and contribute to the community.

Organisations from across the disability sector received grants of up to $3,000,000 over 3 years to deliver life-changing projects for people with disability, their families and carers. Funded projects included:

  • building the digital capability of people with disabilities, to explore their rights, grow a politic and grow vital disability narratives and share their voices with audiences
  • building the skills, knowledge and confidence of Children and Young People with disability when interacting with foundational, mainstream and specialised disability, health and community supports and services during life transitions
  • initiatives to provide new peer-to-peer online training activities for people with psychosocial disability and/or mental ill-health.

Read the full list of Successful applicants

Economic and Community Participation

Economic and Community Participation (ECP) focusses on improving pathways to employment and increasing participation by people with disability.

Under ECP three sub streams have been funded:

  • Social and Community Participation (SCP) focuses on activities that support people with disability, their families and carers to participate, contribute and benefit from mainstream community activities including arts, culture, sport and recreation.
  • Economic Participation (EP) focuses on initiatives that create pathways to employment to drive more inclusive practices by employers.
  • Building Employer Confidence (BEC) focuses on building the confidence and ability of employers to hire, support and retain employers with disability.

ECP 2019-20 grant round

On 21 February 2020, the results of the ECP grant opportunity were announced while the ILC program was under the NDIA. An investment of $32.7 million (GST inc.) in grants was awarded to 28 organisations across Australia, funding 3 years of activities.

Funded projects include:

  • the facilitation of placements and work experience
  • mentorship and peer developed training modules for people with disability to build workplace capacity.

Read the full list of ECP 2019-20 grant recipients.

A number of these grants are included in the ILC Funded Activities Deemed Suitable for an Extension of Time and Additional Funding.

Social and Community Participation (SCP) 2021-22 grant round

On 13 April 2021, the Australian Government announced the outcome of 2 grant rounds under the ECP 2021-22. In this round, the Government invested $19.3 million in grants to 136 organisations across Australia, to run projects to increase participation of people with disability in community activities under the SCP grant round.

Funded projects included improving accessibility to community and sporting activities for people with disability.

Read the full list of SCP 2021-22 grant recipients.

A number of these grants are included in the ILC Funded Activities Deemed Suitable for an Extension of Time and Additional Funding.

Social and Community Participation (SCP) 2023-24 grant round

On date 3 May 2024, the Australian Government announced the outcome of the SCP 2023-24 grant opportunity. In this round, the Government invested $49.9 million in grants to 60 organisations across Australia to support people with disability, their families and carers to participate, contribute and benefit from mainstream community activities including arts, culture, sport and recreation.

Funded projects included those aimed at the creation of greater opportunities to participate and contribute in the community and improving accessibility to, and inclusion in, communities.

Read the full list at SCP 2023-24 grant recipients

Economic Participation (EP) 2021-22 grant round

On 13 April 2021, the Australian Government announced the outcome of 2 grant rounds under the ECP 2021-22. In this round, the Government invested $17 million in grants to 36 organisations across Australia, to run projects to improve the employment prospects of people with under the EP grant round.

Funded projects included:

  • on-the-job training for young people with disability in the hospitality industry
  • providing practical assistance to break into the IT industry, trades and the arts.

Read the full list of EP 2021-22 grant recipients.

A number of these grants are included in the ILC Funded Activities Deemed Suitable for an Extension of Time and Additional Funding.

Building Employer Confidence in Disability and Inclusion (BEC) 2021-22 grant round

In October 2022, the outcome of the BEC grant round under the ECP program was announced. Grant funding of $20 million was awarded to 29 organisations across Australia to increase the confidence of employers to hire and support people with disability.

Grants covered a broad range of disability types with projects aiming to:

  • build the ability of employers to hire, support and retain employees with disability
  • create inclusive workplaces by breaking down attitudinal barriers.

Read the full list of BEC 2021-22 grant recipients.

National Information Program

The National Information Program (NIP) focusses on providing information on supports and services to people with disability, their families and their carers through consistent national information programs and products.

NIP 2019-20 grant round

On 11 October 2019, the results of the NIP grant opportunity were announced while the ILC program was under the NDIA. An investment of $65 million (GST inc.) in grants was awarded to 37 organisations across Australia, funding 3 years of activities.

Funded projects included the creation of national online spaces to house information for people and/or children with disability, their families and carers. The spaces hold a range of resources including fact sheets, webinars and podcasts covering such subjects as work, study, sport, mental health, relationships and making informed choices.

Read the full list of NIP 2019-20 grant recipients.

A number of these grants are included in the ILC Funded Activities Deemed Suitable for an Extension of Time and Additional Funding.

Mainstream Capacity Building

Mainstream Capacity Building (MCB) focusses on improving the capacity of mainstream services to respond to and include people with disability, increasing accessibility and use of mainstream services.

MCB 2019-20 grant round

On 21 February 2020, the results of the MCB grant opportunity were announced while the ILC program was under NDIA. An investment of $35.1 million (GST inc.) in grants was awarded to 28 organisations across Australia, funding 3 years of activities.

Funded projects to improve communication between people with disability and health providers included training, multimedia resources and video scenarios to educate health professionals about disability.

Read the full list of MCB 2019-20 grant recipients.

A number of these grants are included in the ILC Funded Activities Deemed Suitable for an Extension of Time and Additional Funding.

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