The money will help local authorities develop more services.
Short breaks ease the pressure on parents and families and enable the child to develop new skills, become more confident and make new friends.
Children's minister Jane Hutt announced the funding at the launch of a DVD to encourage more people to volunteer as short break carers.
A Warm Welcome was produced by the Shared Care Network Cymru and funded through an assembly grant.
It features short break carers, disabled children and their families talking about the rewards and challenges that short breaks bring.
Hutt said: "This new funding will help provide more short breaks, enabling disabled children and their families to live more normal and rewarding lives."
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