About the ILC 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.
The program provides funds under 4 programs:
- Individual Capacity Building
- National Information Program
- Economic and Community Participation
- Mainstream Capacity Building
The ILC works with other national disability policies and programs including:
- Australia's Disability Strategy
- Disability Employment Services
- National Disability Advocacy Program
- Disability Gateway
- Carer Gateway
Read about the research that outlines the directions of the ILC program.
ILC-funded projects
We fund projects under the ILC Program to create connections between people with disability and their communities.
Information about ILC-funded projects, including the project title and description, may be used copied or published on GrantConnect and other government publications.
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 to 2020 or how to contact a LAC visit the NDIS website.
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.
Economic and Community Participation
Economic and Community Participation (ECP) focusses on improving pathways to employment and increasing participation by people with disability.
Under ECP 3 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.
National Information Program
The National Information Program (NIP) focuses on providing information on supports and services to people with disability, their families and their carers through consistent national information programs and products.
Mainstream Capacity Building
Mainstream Capacity Building (MCB) focuses on improving the capacity of mainstream services to respond to and include people with disability, increasing accessibility and use of mainstream services.
How to access program funding
We publish grant opportunities on the Grant Connect website.
Sign up to be notified about upcoming grant opportunities.
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 website or contact the NDIA.
National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) contact
Updates
Find updates on this program on the National Library of Australia's web archive.
More information
Learn more about funding disability projects.
Resources
