The Specialist Disability Support in Schools (SDSS) Program does not provide funding directly to schools or students and their families, however, the SDSS Program does support schools by providing funding to approved suppliers to deliver specialist services to schools to improve access to and participation in curriculum and the educational outcomes for eligible school-aged students with disability.
Information on how your school can access SDSS Program services can be found at the
SDSS for schools page.
Applicant eligibility
An eligible applicant must be either:
- a registered charity or incorporated not-for-profit entity
- a local government entity.
When 1 of the 2 above eligibility requirements are met, then the organisation must also meet all of the below criteria:
- has a registered office in Queensland
- provide programs or activities designed specifically for students with disability
- not be a school. Where the organisation is associated with a school or is co-located at a school site, the applicant must be able to demonstrate they operate as a separate entity.
The SDSS Program is currently closed to new applications from suppliers.
The new application process for funding is expected to open to suppliers in July 2025.
Related links
The following websites offer general information about applying for grants and other funding sources:
Contact
Email:
sdss@qed.qld.gov.au
Phone: (07) 3513 6743