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Aged Care Capital Assistance Program - Critical Infrastructure Projects — Australia, 2025-26
Closes 30 June 2030
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
A targeted, non-competitive aged care infrastructure grant for urgent capital needs in thin markets. Funding supports critical infrastructure projects where there is risk of service closure, immediate safety concerns, or opportunities to secure long-term aged care provision.
Deadline
30 June 2030
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• Must receive an invitation to apply from the department.
• Automated GrantConnect notifications are not an invitation to apply.
• Invited organisations may be registered providers.
• Invited organisations may be able to demonstrate they will become registered before any grant is made.
• Invited organisations may be government providers making infrastructure available to a registered provider through a contractual arrangement to deliver funded aged care services.
Applicants must receive an invitation to apply from the department. Eligible organisations are those invited by the department because they are registered providers, can demonstrate they are in a position to become registered prior to any grant being made, or are government providers that will make infrastructure available to a registered provider through a contractual arrangement to deliver funded aged care services.
What's Funded
New builds, upgrades, and other critical aged care infrastructure projects in thin markets, including projects that address urgent safety or continuity risks, support provider of last resort arrangements, or enable cost-sharing, collaboration, or innovative integrated approaches.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Older people can access funded aged care services close to home, services are delivered through safe and quality infrastructure, and registered providers can deliver viable and sustainable aged care services over the long term.Key Information
Applicant Types
non_profitlocal_governmentother
Stage
established
Funding Purposes
capital_expenditurecommunityother
Keywords
aged carecapital assistancecritical infrastructurethin marketsaged care homesprovider of last resortinfrastructure fundingnon-competitive
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program - Critical Infrastructure Projects?
The Aged Care Capital Assistance Program - Critical Infrastructure Projects is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Health, Disability and Ageing in Australia. A targeted, non-competitive aged care infrastructure grant for urgent capital needs in thin markets. Funding supports critical infrastructure projects where there is risk of service closure, immediate safety concerns, or opportunities to secure long-term aged care provision.
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Who is eligible for the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program - Critical Infrastructure Projects?
- Must receive an invitation to apply from the department.
- Automated GrantConnect notifications are not an invitation to apply.
- Invited organisations may be registered providers.
- Invited organisations may be able to demonstrate they will become registered before any grant is made.
- Invited organisations may be government providers making infrastructure available to a registered provider through a contractual arrangement to deliver funded aged care services.
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When does the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program - Critical Infrastructure Projects close?
Applications close on 30 June 2030.
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What activities are funded?
New builds, upgrades, and other critical aged care infrastructure projects in thin markets, including projects that address urgent safety or continuity risks, support provider of last resort arrangements, or enable cost-sharing, collaboration, or innovative integrated approaches.
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How do I apply for the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program - Critical Infrastructure Projects?
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