Julia Farr Disability Inclusion Grants (Round 1) 2026 – 2027

Applications are open for Julia Farr Disability Inclusion Grants (Round 1) 2026 – 2027

The Department of Human Services (DHS), on behalf of the Home for Incurables (HFI) Trust*, of which the Minister for Human Services is the Trustee, is offering grant funding for initiatives that promote a more inclusive South Australia for people with disability.

Grant funding will be available in two tiers:

• Tier 1: Up to $20,000 delivered over 12 months
• Tier 2: Up to $100,000 delivered over 24 months.

There are two funding rounds within the 2026-2027 financial year.

Applicants eligible for the grant include South Australian organisations that provide local support services, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs), local councils, community centres and neighbourhood houses.

During these funding rounds, DHS is offering funding to eligible organisations for projects that foster Inclusive Environments and Communities.

DHS is seeking applications for creative, community-driven projects that address one or more of the five priority areas:

• active participation
• inclusive communities and attitudes
• universal design - accessible environments
• accessible facilities
• communications and information.

Key dates

Open: 03 September 2026, 11:00 am

Close: 16 October 2026, 1:00 pm

Information session

View the slides from the information session held on Monday 14 September 2026.

• For local councils:
  JFDI-Information-Session-Round-1-Local-Councils (PDF 594.0 KB)
• For all other organisations and groups:
  JFDI-Information-Session-Round-1-General-Stakeholders (PDF 576.6 KB)

At these sessions, representatives from DHS provided practical information about:

• how to apply
• if you are eligible
• the key themes and criteria for this grant funding round
• your responsibilities if you are successful.

Contact us

For more information, contact the Disability Policy and Reform team.

Phone: 1300 990 256
Email: JuliaFarrDisabilityInclusionGrants@sa.gov.au