Aged Care Capital Assistance Program Thin Markets, Multiple Streams

Overview

The Aged Care Capital Assistance Program (the program) provides aged care infrastructure grants aimed at maintaining or increasing access to quality aged care services in thin market settings for people: from First Nations communities living in regional, rural, and remote areas who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless with other complex and diverse needs, including dementia. This grant opportunity will provide grant funding for infrastructure projects across four funding streams which are primarily focussed on maintaining or improving access to quality aged care services in small rural towns, remote and very remote communities and will also support specific groups of older Australians, including people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and First Nations communities. Each stream has specified objectives and outcomes that need to be considered when applying.  For this grant opportunity up to a combined $135 million is available across the four Streams, comprising:  $95 million combined across both: Stream 1 – Staff Accommodation, and Stream 2 – Upgrades, Expansions or New Builds. $30 million in Stream 3 – Specialised Homeless $10 million in Stream 4 – NATSIFAC Minor Projects and Equipment. To view the grant opportunity documents, please select the red "Grant Opportunity Documents" button on the left-hand side.