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The Department of Health and Aged Care's Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) Ad hoc Proposals Extension - GP5672 closes 30 April 2023.

The grant closes 30 April 2024.

Click here for grant details. Register on Grant Connect to receive access to all of the relevant documents. Please review even if you have looked at this grant previously as what they will cover has changed.

Proposals must include a minimum of one of these:

• Respond to unforeseen and exceptional circumstances
• Address demonstrated service demand pressures and supply shortages
• Deliver service sector improvement or new and innovative home-support delivery models

As outlined in the updated Frequently Asked Question document:

• CHSP Transport Providers and CHSP providers whose Transport costs are more than 5 per cent of their CHSP annual grant funding can apply for additional one-off funding under this Grant Opportunity (GO5672). This recognises that transport costs have recently risen significantly due to fuel price increases and other external events. As unforeseen costs associated with the CHSP service delivery, these applications are in scope under GO5672, and the usual minimum limit of $10,000.00 (GST exclusive) does not apply to fuel GO5672 CHSP Ad hoc Proposals Extension GOG cost applications. Additional details on how to apply are available in the ‘CHSP Assistance with Increased Fuel Costs for CHSP Transport Providers and Associated Transport Costs Provider Fact sheet.’ One-off payments equivalent to 30 cents per litre will be made to eligible providers. The funding is available only to providers who have fully utilised their underspends, and, where applicable, have fully utilised the flexibility provisions. The additional one-off funding is available for July 2022 to July 2023 period inclusive. Sub-contractors cannot apply directly. Sub-contractors must contact their funded organisation for details of assistance that may be available to them. All applications must be submitted by the funded organisation in the CHSP Funding Agreement.

• SCHADS award financial supplementation for eligible providers. CHSP grant agreements were indexed by 1.5 per cent in 2022-23. The Fair Work Commission has since increased the minimum wage for modern awards and the national minimum wage, including the SCHADS Award. The department is aware that this is placing pressure on the financial capacity of CHSP providers, with some service types impacted more than others. Providers who do not have sufficient unspent funds to maintain existing service delivery levels in 2021-22 are able to apply for additional one-off financial supplementation under existing CHSP emergency provisions. The department will consider applications up to 3.5 per cent of the base value of the contract. CHSP providers can apply for one off ad-hoc emergency funding under GO5672 or to rollover additional unspent funds only after the 2021-22 Financial Declaration is completed.

Contact the Government's CHSP Team for more information - CHSPprogram@health.gov.au