Capital Fund - Australian Disability Enterprises –– Commencement of the Selection Process
Date published :
5
September
2011
The Parliamentary Secretary for
Disabilities and Carers, Senator the Hon Jan McLucas, has announced
the commencement of the Selection Process for the Capital Fund for
Australian Disability Enterprises.
Speaking at the NDS Employment
Forum in Sydney this morning, Senator McLucas said that the final
Selection Criteria would be available from the FaHCSIA website from
today. Applications must be submitted by 7 October 2011. Only
Australian Disability Enterprises funded by the Australian
Government for employment assistance are eligible to apply.
Priority will be given to
organisations with fewer than 100 workers with disability and
organisations in regional, rural and remote areas. The maximum
amount of capital funding to be granted per organisation will be
$20,000 (ex GST). Organisations will need to demonstrate how
the purchase will increase the business viability of the
enterprise. The capital fund aims to deliver innovation in
employment outcomes and encourage broader skill development and
wider career options for people with disability in Australian
Disability Enterprises.
All details relating to the
Selection Process for the Capital Fund, including an Application
Form and the Selection Criteria, are now available on the
FaHCSIA website.
During the Application Period,
applicants can email questions to capfund@fahcsia.gov.au.
A list of Questions and Answers will be made available on the
Department's website. Responses to questions of interest to
all applicants may be added to the list during the Application
Period.
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