About the program 

These projects create connections between people with disability and their communities. Projects aim to build knowledge, skills and confidence. They improve access to community and mainstream services. 

Grant funding opportunities 

ILC comprises 4 programs: 

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

We publish grant opportunities on the Grant Connect(Opens in a new tab/window) website. 

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The ILC works with other national disability policies and programs including:

ILC-funded projects

Read about all ILC-funded projects.

Read about the research that outlines the directions of the ILC program.

Before 2020, the ILC program was managed by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). Visit the NDIA website for more information about the ILC-funded projects from 2016 to 2020(Opens in a new tab/window).

Contacting a local area coordinator

Local area coordinators help connect all people with disability to:

  • their community
  • services in each ILC stream

The NDIA manages this referral function. To contact a local area coordinator or Early Childhood partner in your local area visit the NDIS(Opens in a new tab/window) website.

Updates

Please find updates for funding for disability projects

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ICB 2024-25 grant round
On 5 June 2024, the Australian Government announced the outcome of the ICB 2024-25 grant round.
Reviewing the ILC program
The ILC program transferred to the department from the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) in October 2020.
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.
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