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(2) Does the ACT Government have plans to double the funding for the Disability Inclusion grant and divide the grant round into two rounds for 2021-22; if not, why not.
(3) How much funding for the I-Day Grant (including maximum amounts per organisation) was given by the ACT Government in (a) 2011-12, (b) 2012-13, (c) 2013-14, (d) 2014-15, (e) 2015-16, (f) 2016-17, (g) 2017-18, (h) 2018-19, (i) 2019-20 and (j) 2020-21.
Ms Davidson: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The Disability Inclusion Grant program commenced in 2017.
The following table outlines Disability Inclusion Grant funding information for the specified financial years:
|
Financial year |
Total Grant funding |
Maximum available amount per application |
|
2017-18 |
$50,000 |
$20,000 |
|
2018-19 |
$100,000 |
$20,000 |
|
2019-20 |
$100,000 |
$20,000 |
|
2020-21 |
$100,000 |
$20,000 |
(2) The ACT Government currently does not have plans to double the funding for the Disability Inclusion Grants and/or to divide the Disability Inclusion Grants into two separate rounds for the 2021-22 financial year. In February 2020, the Disability Inclusion Grants were reviewed to evaluate their success and make recommendations for strengthening the guidelines.
The ACT provides a range of grants targeted at community needs, with 19 Health and Wellbeing Grants and 15 City and Territory Grants open for applicants throughout each financial year. More information about these grant programs is available to the public at www.grants.act.gov.au.
(3) The following table outlines I-Day Grant funding information for the specified financial years:
|
Financial year |
Total Grant funding |
Maximum available amount per application |
|
2011-12 |
$20,000 |
$5,000 |
|
2012-13 |
$20,000 |
$5,000 |
|
2013-14 |
$25,000 |
$5,000 |
|
2014-15 |
$25,000 |
$5,000 |
|
2015-16 |
$25,000 |
$5,000 |
|
2016-17 |
$25,000 |
$5,000 |
|
2017-18 |
$25,000 |
$5,000 |
|
2018-19 |
$25,000 |
$5,000 |
|
2019-20 |
$25,000 |
$5,000 |
|
2020-21 |
$25,000 |
$5,000 |
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