The NDRP is funding collaborative, disability-led research that creates new knowledge on safety and accessible and inclusive communities. 

Key facts at a glance:

• Up to $300,000 per project
• Two NDRP Research Agenda themes
• Three funding opportunities 
• 12-month projects
• $5 million total funding 
• Applications open: 23 February 2026
• Applications close: 5:00pm AEST, 20 April 2026

Research themes

This funding round focuses on two research themes:

Theme 1: Safety of people with disability

Includes one open and one targeted opportunity in this research themeOpportunity 1A (Open): Research projects focused on the topic of safety of people with disability. Teams can define their own research focus within this theme.
→    Up to $300,000 per project
→    $2.4 million available

Opportunity 1B (Targeted): Research projects focused on pathways to the elimination of restrictive practices for people with disability.

→ Up to $300,000 per project
→ $600 000 available

Theme 2: Accessible and inclusive communities

There is one open opportunity in this research themeOpportunity 2A (Open): Research projects focused on the topic of accessible and inclusive communities. Teams can define their own research focus within this theme.

→ Up to $300,000 per project
→ $2 million available