The Federal Government is inviting organisations to apply for its Transition Assistance Funding to purchase tailored supports including business advice, professional services and software upgrades, to build the disability sector capacity and service provider readiness in the transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Organisations are invited to apply via an open process for a $5,600,000 (GST exclusive) pool of funding available in this round. Further rounds may be held in the future.

Applications are open until 11:00 pm AEST on 26 April 2019.

Eligible organisations may apply for up to $20,000 (GST exclusive) to purchase tailored supports including business advice, professional services and software upgrades to assist in boosting capacity and capability as service providers.

The Transition Assistance Funding aims to assist organisations to:
* attract retain and optimise their workforce
* improve awareness of the opportunities and ability to enter/expand and collaborate in the disability sector
* develop skills and capabilities required to effectively operate in a competitive disability market