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Specialist Dementia Care Program (SDCP) is a grant from the Department of Health and Aged Care that funds the establishment of specialist residential care units for people exhibiting very severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. The program provides specialised, transitional residential support focused on reducing or stabilising dementia symptoms over time, enabling people to move to less intensive care settings.
The SDCP aims to establish 35 units, one in each of the 31 Primary Health Network (PHN) regions nationally. Phase Two grant opportunities target aged care providers with capacity to establish remaining units in underserved PHN regions.
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* Current Grant Opportunity View - GO5304 Aged Care Services - Specialist Dementia Care Program Department of Health, Disability and Ageing ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, QLD, NT, TAS Targeted or Restricted Competitive The Specialist Dementia Care Program (SDCP) is an Australian Government initiative that provides care for people exhibiting very severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia, who are unable to be appropriately cared for by mainstream aged care services.
The program offers specialised, transitional residential support, focussing on reducing or stabilising symptoms over time, with the aim of enabling people to move to less intensive care settings. Under the SDCP, the intention is that there will be 35 SDCP units established, with a unit in each of the 31 Primary Health Network (PHN) regions.
To date 10 SDCP units have been established nationally across 9 PHN regions as part of the Phase One Grant Opportunities. The purpose of the Phase Two SDCP Grant opportunity is to identify aged care providers with capacity to establish the remaining SDCP units through the use of targeted competitive and non-competitive approaches commencing from December 2021.
Targeted Competitive grant opportunity For the targeted - competitive grant opportunity, all eligible organisations located within the designated PHN region may apply. A Department of Health, Disability and Ageing - Your Aged Care Newsletter article will be used to advise organisations of the Grant Opportunity through GrantConnect.
Closed non-competitive grant opportunity For the closed non-competitive grant opportunity, only the organisation invited by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing will be eligible to apply for the Grant Opportunity through GrantConnect. **To view the grant opportunity documents, please select the red "GO Documents" button on the left hand side of GrantConnect.
** To be eligible to apply you must be: • an organisation invited to apply by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (either via email or Your Aged Care Newsletter article depending on the approach type); and • an Approved Aged Care Provider. Total Amount Available (AUD): Estimated Grant Value (AUD): **From** $0. 00 **to** $5,500,000.
00 Instructions for Application Submission: Closing dates will be specified in either the invitation to apply or via the Your Aged Care Newsletter article from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. **Current Opportunities:** Submit your application to Grant. ATM@health.
gov.au with the email subject line “GO5304 Specialist Dementia Care Program Application” followed by your organisation’s name. * Open date: **21 August 2025** * Close date:**2pm (AEDT) 23 October 2025** * _Open date:_**28 August 2025** * _Close date:_**2pm (AEDT) 30 October 2025** If you do not receive an email (including auto reply) within 48 hours please contact the department at Grant. ATM@health.
gov.au Please only submit your application in . doc, . docx, .
xls, . xlsx or . pdf format.
Applications cannot exceed 20MB. Do not include macros, zip or password protect applications or attachments.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Organisations providing specialist dementia care services. Specific eligibility details would be in the full grant opportunity guidelines. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Emergency and Critical Need is sponsored by Department of Health and Aged Care. This grant opportunity provides emergency funding in response to urgent or unforeseen issues within the Commonwealth Home Support Programme. The CHSP aims to support older people to live independently at home for longer by providing entry-level home support services.
The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) is an Australian Government grant program administered by the Department of Health and Aged Care that funds health and medical research to improve lives, build the economy, and contribute to health system sustainability. Backed by a $24.83 billion long-term investment, the MRFF has funded initiatives including $23 million for post-COVID research, $74 million for genomic health research, and programs advancing digital health innovation and First Nations health equity. Specific eligibility criteria vary by individual MRFF initiative; most opportunities are open to Australian medical researchers and research teams. All applications are managed through the government's GrantConnect hub.