Access and Inclusion Grant 2024/25

To provide funding to support individuals experiencing financial hardship to participate in community life and improve personal outcomes through sustainable change.

Before completing this application, applicants are required to read the Grant Program Guidelines.

• Funding is available for eligible beneficiaries up to $500 per year.

Closing Date

• 4 June 2025 unless funds are exhausted earlier.

Eligibility

• Individual applicants with evidence of at least one of the following:
  • Health Care Card
  • Pension Concession Card
  • Support letter which demonstrates the need for financial assistance, from:
    • Family Support Service
    • Government agency
    • School 
• A community service organisation, school welfare support, healthcare professional or approved equivalent is eligible to apply for a grant on behalf of individuals experiencing financial hardship (with evidence of above). All applications will be assessed on merit and will be determined in accordance with the assessment criteria.
• Grant funds will not be paid to an individual and will only be paid directly to the nominated service provider/club.
• Applications submitted by an Organisation on behalf of an individual, may submit two applications only. 

All previous financial year grant funding must be acquitted prior to applying for another grant.