Grants and Equipment Funding
The Independent Living Centre ofWA (ILC) manages a number of grants and subsidy programs for people with disabilities living in Western Australia.
Equipment for Living Grants
The ILC receives occasional one off grant funding from the State Government to provide grants for Community Aids and Equipment (CAEP) eligible individuals, for equipment not available through the CAEP program or other support programs. No EFL grants are currently available (posted January 2012)
Disability Equipment Grants Program (DEG)
The Independent Living Centre of WA (ILC) administers the Disability Equipment Grants (DEG) Program and all enquiries and applications should be directed to ILC Grants team.
1. Grants for Equipment
The Disability Equipment Grants (DEG) program assists West Australian individuals with permanent disabilities with specific items of equipment. The program is income assessed and aims to help people with equipment they who would not otherwise be able to afford.
For more details- ILC Disability Equipment Grants
or
DEG Information & Guidelines:
DEG Information & Guidelines PDF
DEG Information & Guidelines Word
DEG Application Forms:
Download DEG Application Form PDF
Download DEG Application Form Word
Download DEG Application Form Type In Version
2. Subsidies
The Independent Living Centre of WA (ILC) through the Disability Equipment Grants (DEG) manages subsidy programs.
Eligiblity
The subsidy is income assessed and eligibility is as follows:
- Holders of a current Centrelink Pension Concession Card (PCC) are eligible for the subsidy
- People over 65 years need to hold a current Centrelink PCC to be eligible
- All other income earners are assessed on gross annual income according to the details below
| Status | Level 1 | Level 2 |
| Single | Up to $25,000 | Up to $50,000 |
| Couple (combined) no children | Up to $38,000 | Up to $75,000 |
| Combined family with children | Up to $42,000 | Up to $80,000 |
Incomes within level 1 and 2 are eligible for the subsidy
Incomes over level 2 are not eligible for the subsidy
Please note all subsidy requests are subject to availability of grant funding
OT Driver Assessment Subsidy
A subsidy may be available for eligible people with disabilities who require an Occupational Therapy Driver Assessment for:
- Vehicle modifications
- Fitness to driver
For more information contact the ILC grants team.
Driver Training Subsidy
The ILC through the Disability Equipment Grant (DEG) program provides subsidised driver training for eligible people with disabilities who require lessons in a modified vehice and with a driving instructor experienced in rehabilitation.
FIRST TIME DRIVERS
Half (50%) subsidy is available (up to maximum of 17 lessons). Lessons need to be completed within a 6 month period from date of commencement.
ACQUIRED DISABILITY (Previous licensed driving experience)
Full (100%) subsidy for first 4 lessons. Half (50%) subsidy for additional lessons if required ( up to 13).
For more information contact the ILC grants team.