Non-government service provider approval
To be eligible to receive recurrent (ongoing) funding from Disability Services you must first be an approved non-government service provider. This is a requirement under the Disability Services Act 2006.
The application process is designed to ensure that a non-government service provider is financially and organisationally viable, and has the capacity, within resources, to successfully provide services for people with a disability that meet the requirements of the Act.
Applying to become an approved non-government service provider is not an application for funding and is no guarantee that funding will be provided. The allocation of funding is a separate process.
How to apply to become an approved non-government service provider
To make an application, you need to:
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Complete the application form:
For help completing the application form, see the guidelines:
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Submit the completed form to:
Director, Funding Operations
Funding Administration
Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services
GPO Box 806 (Level 4, 111 George Street)
BRISBANE QLD 4001 -
You will receive an initial letter to let you know your application has been received. Your application will then be checked to ensure it is complete. Formal acknowledgement will issued for all complete applications, and we will let you know if you have been approved within 60 days of formal acknowledgement. If your application is incomplete, you will receive a letter to advise of the areas requiring further attention and a response from you before your application can proceed.
Before starting your application, we encourage you to contact your local Disability Services service centre to discuss your intention to apply and the type of service you will be providing.
What if my application is unsuccessful?
If your application is not approved you will receive written notification about why.
You can reapply at any time, or, if you disagree with the outcome of your application, you can make an application for a review of the decision:
Cancellation of approval
If you are an approved non-government service provider that would like to cancel your disability service approval you can do so as long as:
- you do not have a current funding agreement with the department
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the department considers it unlikely there are any compliance issues under the Disability Services Act 2006.
How to cancel
To make an cancellation, you need to:
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Complete the application for cancellation form:
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Submit the completed form to:
Director, Funding Operations
Funding Administration
Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services
GPO Box 806 (Level 4, 111 George Street)
BRISBANE QLD 4001 -
You will receive a letter acknowledging your application and we will let you know of a decision within 45 days of receiving the application to cancel.
