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GRANTS

Wheelchair

Accessible taxi

grants reopened

QUEENSLAND

NEWS The Queensland Government has reopened
applications for wheelchair accessible taxi
replacement grants, and applications close on
Thursday 9 April at 11.59pm.

Eligible licence holders and lessees can apply
for 50% funding (up to a maximum of $45,000)
to assist with the cost of replacing wheelchair
accessible taxis from 2019-20 through to 2022-
23.
These funds will allow the industry to continue
providing vital accessible transport options for
people with reduced mobility.

This is the second round of a four-year, $21
million grant program for Wheelchair Accessible
Taxis (WAT).
The program is administered by Queensland
Rural and Industry Development Authority
(QRIDA). For more information, including
application forms and eligibility criteria, visit the
QRIDA website.

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