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The Department of Health and Aged Care has released two Commonwealth Home Support programme (CHSP) growth funding grants on GrantConnect. Applications close 31 May 2024

Existing CHSP Providers are encouraged to consider applying for Growth Funding for 2024 - 25 - GO6887. Note that providers who are not CHSP Providers can apply for both grants.

The GO6887 Growth Funding may be able to assist you in better meeting demand or growing your services.

GO ID: GO6887
GO Title: Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Growth Funding 2024-25
Agency: Department of Health and Aged Care
Primary Category: Aged Care
Close Date and Time: 31-May-2024 2:00 pm (ACT Local Time)

The CHSP Growth Funding 2024-25 grant opportunity forms part of the extension of the CHSP program that was announced as part of the May 2023 Federal Budget. The grant opportunity will run from 1 October 2024 to 30 June 2025.

The grant opportunity is a targeted growth round with a $100 million investment of funding in the 2024-25 financial year, to increase the availability Domestic Assistance, Home Maintenance, Allied Health and Therapy, and Transport services. The profile of the targeted growth priorities varies across Aged Care Planning Regions (ACPR) to address the local need and availability of services.

In addition, this grant opportunity seeks to attract new providers currently delivering other similar services that are focused on supporting the care economy, including those for aged care, Department of Veterans Affairs, and the National Disability Insurance Scheme. This supports cost effective service delivery across these programs where the pool of providers are from the same sector. \

Frequently Asked Questions - Version 1 - Existing CHSP Providers are able to apply

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GO ID: GO6888
GO Title: Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) First Nations Growth Funding 2024-25
Agency: Department of Health and Aged Care
Primary Category: Aged Care
Close Date and Time: 31-May-2024 2:00 pm (ACT Local Time)

The grant opportunity is a targeted growth round with a $10 million investment of funding in the 2024-25 financial year, to increase the availability culturally safe CHSP aged care services for First Nations people by First Nations people where there is an unmet demand.

The allocation of growth funding under this grant opportunity will target new Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs), who are not already delivering CHSP services, to increase the availability of culturally safe CHSP services where there is an unmet demand by older First Nations people.

This grant opportunity seeks to attract new ACCO providers, currently delivering other similar services that are focused on supporting the care economy, including aged care (residential and/or Home Care Packages), the National Disability Insurance Scheme, and primary health. This supports cost effective service delivery across these programs where the pool of providers are from the same sector.

Frequently Asked Questions - Version 1 - To be eligible, applicants must be an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCOs) with an Approved Provider number that is NOT already delivering CHSP Services.