ILC Jurisdictional Based Grants: ‘Try an ILC idea’ informationGo to: try your idea for NDIA feedback

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is inviting organisations interested in making communities more inclusive of people with disability to try out an idea for an activity that could be part of this change, to see whether it might fit within Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) funding.

The NDIA is offering this opportunity because ILC is new. Organisations might benefit from understanding if their idea could be in scope for ILC before spending time on an application.

Participating in this opportunity is optional. If you submit an idea, you can decide whether you take on board the feedback. This feedback does not mean any application you may make for an ILC Jurisdictional Based Grant in New South Wales (NSW), South Australia (SA) and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) would be awarded funding.

This opportunity to try out an ILC idea is open until 5.00pm AEDST, Friday 13 October 2017. The NDIA is unable to provide feedback on ideas submitted after 5.00pm AEDST, Friday 13 October 2017.

Please read the following information before submitting an idea to the NDIA for feedback:1. Who is this opportunity for? 2. Why try out an idea? 3. I have an ILC idea. How do I know what is in/out of scope for it? 4. What feedback will I receive? 5. How many ideas can I get feedback on? 6. What format can ideas be in? 7. Is there a word limit? 8. What will feedback be based on? 9. Can I receive feedback over the phone? 10.Do I have to try out an idea to apply for ILC funding? 11. If I try out an idea, am I more likely to get ILC funding? 12.When can I expect feedback on my idea? 13. I can’t participate right now. Where else can I learn more about ILC? 14.Take me straight to writing my idea for feedback

1. Who is this opportunity for?This is an informal opportunity for organisations who are interested in applying for ILC Jurisdictional Based Grants (NSW, SA and ACT). This opportunity to try out an ILC idea is open to organisations nationally. However, ideas must be for activities your organisation might deliver in either New South Wales, South Australia or the Australian Capital Territory.

2. Why try out idea?This is an opportunity for organisations that might have an idea that could make communities more inclusive of people with disability to get feedback on their idea, before putting in the work required

Page 1 of 6

for an application for ILC funding. You will get feedback directly from the NDIA about whether your idea may fit within ILC.

3. I have an ILC idea. How do I know what is in/out of scope for it? Your idea will need to fit one of the four Activity Areas in the ILC Policy. Your idea will also need to fit at least one of the five ILC Focus Areas. You can use the information below as a guide to what is in and out of scope for ILC funding.

In scope for ILC funding – the grant money can be used for:

Staff salaries and on-costs that can be directly attributed to the provision of the project in the identified service area or areas as per the grant agreement.

Employee training for paid and unpaid staff including Committee and Board members, that is relevant, appropriate and in line with the project (except mainstream staff engaging in mainstream activities).

Operating and administration expenses directly related to the project as per the grant agreement, such as:

telephones, rent and outgoings, computer/IT/website/software, insurance, utilities, postage, stationery and printing, accounting and auditing, travel/accommodation costs. A proportion of the grant funding can be used for evaluation of the funded project to

demonstrate delivery of outcomes.

Out of scope for ILC funding – the grant money cannot be used for activities:

That are eligible to be available to an individual through their NDIS plan. Where funding is more appropriately provided by other mechanisms or support services such as

“reasonable adjustment” under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth), such as: equipment or renovation works to make a facility more accessible, physical access to the activities of clubs and associations, or staff training or professional development on disability inclusion that should be funded by an employer.

Education support, learning resources or equipment that could be provided through schools. Workplace adjustments such as purchasing or modifying equipment like voice-activated

software for someone with a vision impairment, an amplified phone for a person who is hard of hearing, or a digital recorder for someone who finds it difficult to take written notes.

Employment support that could be provided through government-funded employment programs such as Disability Employment Services or jobactive.

That are considered by the NDIA as being eligible for funding support through a more appropriate source (such as the Sector Development Fund or the National Disability Advocacy Program, other grant programs, or another ILC grant round).

For which other Commonwealth, state, territory or local government bodies have responsibility for ensuring access and inclusion of people with disability. For example:

Education – ILC grants cannot be used to pay for the cost of teachers or childcare workers to undertake disability inclusion training.

Page 2 of 6

Transport – ILC grants cannot be used to fund capital works to make a transport facility more accessible.

Health – ILC grants cannot be used to pay for the cost of health professionals to undertake disability inclusion training.

Employment – ILC grants cannot be used to fund activities that are the responsibility of the Disability Employment Services’ ‘Employment Assistance Fund’ which provides financial support for work-related equipment, modifications and services to adjust the workplace to suit employees with disability.

That duplicate the role of NDIS Partners in the Community (Local Area Coordination and/or Early Childhood Early Intervention). Examples include: providing information or referral for young children aged 0 to 6 with developmental delay and local community awareness.

That are peak body activities, such as policy advice, advocacy or operational costs. That provide individual, legal representation or systemic advocacy. To cover the purchase of land. Wages. Major capital expenditure. The covering of retrospective costs. Costs incurred in the preparation of a grant application or related documentation. Subsidy of general ongoing administration of an organisation such as electricity, phone and rent Major construction/capital works. Overseas travel. Activities for which other Commonwealth, State, Territory or Local Government bodies have

primary responsibility.

4. What feedback will I receive?When you send the NDIA your idea, you will receive the following feedback:

If the idea is in scope for ILC. If the idea fits the ILC Activity Area you indicated. If the idea fits the ILC Focus Area/s you indicated. For ideas that are out of scope, suggestions for other potential sources of funding. General points you may wish to consider in developing and communicating your idea.

You can choose whether you take on board all, some or none of the feedback we provide.

5. How many ideas can I get feedback on?Organisations can submit one idea per Activity Area.

6. What format can ideas be in?Only ideas submitted in writing (using this template) will receive feedback from the NDIA.

7. Is there a word limit?Yes. The description of your idea in question 7 can be up to 600 words. Descriptions over 600 words in question 7 will not receive feedback from the NDIA.

8. What will the feedback be based on?Feedback provided by the NDIA will be based on official, publically available information about ILC, including the ILC Policy, ILC Commissioning Framework, ILC Outcomes Discussion Starter and the information about what is in and out of scope for ILC.

Page 3 of 6

9. Can I receive feedback over the phone?No. The NDIA will provide written feedback only.

10. Do I have to try out an idea to apply for ILC funding?No. Participating in this opportunity is optional. You do not have to participate in this process to be able to submit an application for funding through the ILC Jurisdictional Based Grants (NSW, SA and ACT).

11. If I submit an idea, am I more likely to get ILC funding? No. This is an informal opportunity, and has no bearing on the assessment of your idea if you do choose to apply for an ILC Jurisdictional Based Grant.

The ILC Jurisdictional Based Grants funding round is an open, competitive and merit based process. Allocation of funding depends on the strength, quality, number of applications and the total funds available. Unfortunately, the NDIA cannot fund every good application.

12. When can I expect feedback on my idea?The NDIA will let you know we have received your idea within 1 business day. While we will aim to send you written feedback within 5 business days, we can’t guarantee this and it may take us a little longer to respond.

13. I can’t participate right now. Where else can I learn more about ILC? Build your ILC story with the story builder tool, which you can use to describe how ILC ideas will

achieve outcomes for people with disability. Check out our tips for grant writing. Watch the ILC video or read the video transcript (DOCX 92KB).  Sign up for email updates about future funding opportunities, stories and information. View current ILC grant opportunities and application requirements at the Department of Social

Services Community Grants Hub.

14. Get feedback on your ideaPlease answer the questions on the template below. When finished, please “save as” this document and send as an attachment to ilc@ndis.gov.au . Please use the subject line “My ILC idea” in your email.

Page 4 of 6

ILC Jurisdictional Based Grants: ‘Try an ILC idea’ here1. Name of your organisation:

2. What you might call your ILC activity:

3. Where your ILC activity might be delivered. Please choose only one state or territory:

New South Wales. Location name/s:

South Australia. Location name/s:

Australian Capital Territory. Location name/s:

4. Which ILC Activity Area does your idea fit? Choose one only (delete yes or no):

Activity Area 1: Information, linkages and referrals: YES/NOThis area is about making sure that people with disability and their families and carers have access to up-to-date, relevant and quality information. It is also about making sure they are linked into services and supports in the community that meet their needs.

Activity Area 2: Capacity building for mainstream services: YES/NOThis area is about making sure mainstream services have the knowledge and skills they need to meet the needs of people with disability.

Activity Area 3: Community awareness and capacity building: YES/NOThis area is about making sure community activities and programs understand the needs of people with disability and have the skills and knowledge they need to be more inclusive.

Activity Area 4: Individual capacity building: YES/NOThis area is about making sure people with disability have the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to set and achieve their goals.

5. Which ILC Focus Area does your idea fit? Choose any that apply (delete yes or no):

Specialist or expert delivery: YES/NOILC will focus on activities that provide specific skills and knowledge in relation to disability – for example, diagnostic specific expertise or expertise in particular models of support or capacity building.

Cohort-focused delivery: YES/NOILC will focus on activities for specific groups of people that require detailed cultural or other knowledge to be effective – for example, multilingual activities to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples or people from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Multi-regional activities: YES/NOILC will focus on activities that would be inefficient if delivered separately in different local areas – for example, advice or information that is not based on location and could be relevant anywhere.

Remote/rural delivery: YES/NOILC delivery will focus on ensuring activities are designed to address local needs, circumstances and conditions in rural and remote locations.

Delivery by people with disability, for people with disability: YES/NO

Page 5 of 6

ILC will focus on supporting organisations that are run and controlled by people with disability. These are sometimes called user-led organisations.

6. What changes do you want to see from the activities that you may deliver? (What are the outcomes for people with disability you want to achieve?) Choose the most relevant one (delete yes or no):

People with disability are connected and have the information they need to make decisions and choices. YES/NO

People with disability have the skills and confidence to participate and contribute to the community and protect their rights. YES/NO

People with disability use and benefit from the same mainstream services as everyone else. YES/NO

People with disability participate in and benefit from the same community activities as everyone else. People with disability actively contribute to leading, shaping and influencing their community. YES/NO

7. In up to 600 words (across the three questions below), please describe your idea:

A) What is your idea?

B) How will your idea be delivered?

C) What will your idea achieve?

The NDIA will only read up to 600 words per submission (descriptions over this word limit will not be considered by the NDIA). Thank you for participating in this opportunity. Remember that participating in this opportunity does not impact on any application your organisation may make for an ILC grant.

When finished, please send this document to ilc@ndis.gov.au

Page 6 of 6