The funding is part of £52m in grants that is being awarded to 185 projects for young people.
Action for Kids will use the money to recruit a co-ordinator who will devise training sessions to help young disabled people make their own decisions. The charity is also working towards a best practice toolkit that will be available to download at the end of the three years.
Business development director at Action for Kids Maureen Galvin said: "This money will help children, many who cannot read or see, become independent for the first time."
Other winners of funding include Holt Youth Project, which is receiving £388,700 to deliver new services and activities for young people. Birmingham's Sound It Out Community Music will use £101,800 to help young people write songs, rehearse and perform. It will also provide an opportunity to gain an accredited Arts Award qualification.
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