Carers grants now open
Queensland organisations can now apply for capital grants to help adults with disabilities when they can no longer be cared for by their elderly parents.
Queensland organisations can now apply for capital grants to help adults with disabilities when they can no longer be cared for by their elderly parents.
The grants, available under the Elderly Parent Carer Innovation Trial, will be rolled out over the next three years.
“Capital grants up to $1 million and small grants up to $50,000 are available for residential construction, modification or acquisition projects,” Queensland Disability Services Minister Tracy Davis said.
The capital projects must target adults with a disability 30 years and over, who are being cared for by their parents aged 65 years and over, or indigenous parents who are 50 years and over.
Families can approach disability service providers to make an application on their behalf.
The closing date for submissions is Monday, 15 April 2013. Further details are available here.
