ClosedNon-Profit
Alcohol and other Drug Treatment Access Expansion Grants — NSW
$500K – $14.7M available
NSW Health
These grants support non-government organisations to deliver expanded alcohol and other drug specialist treatment services in New South Wales. Funding is intended to improve access to high quality care and improve the health, social and emotional wellbeing of priority populations.
Funding
$500K – $14.7M
Closed
29 May 2023
Duration
4 years - up to 30 June 2027
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be a not-for-profit non-government entity incorporated under Australian legislation.
• Eligible incorporation pathways include Associations Incorporation Act 2009 (NSW), Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), Cooperatives Act 1992 (NSW), or Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006.
• Applicant must hold current accreditation against NSW Health approved accreditation standards for organisations delivering alcohol and other drug treatment services.
• At least one partner organisation or consortium member (if relevant) must have at least three years experience providing community-based alcohol and other drug treatment services.
• Services must be delivered in New South Wales.
• Proposed services must not already be funded by NSW Health or another government agency, except where funding is for expanded services.
• The relevant Local Health District must provide in-principle support.
• Individuals cannot apply.
• Government entities cannot apply.
• For-profit organisations cannot apply.
• Service providers seeking to cover budget shortfalls in existing services cannot apply.
Applicants must be not-for-profit non-government entities incorporated under Australian legislation, including the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 (NSW), Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), Cooperatives Act 1992 (NSW), or Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006. Applicants must hold current accreditation against NSW Health approved accreditation standards for organisations delivering alcohol and other drug treatment services. At least one partner organisation or consortium member, if relevant, must have at least three years experience providing community-based alcohol and other drug treatment services. Services must be delivered in New South Wales. Treatment access packages can only be applied for to deliver services not already funded by NSW Health or another government agency, although existing government-funded services may apply for expanded services. The relevant Local Health District must give in-principle support to the application. Individuals, government entities, for-profit organisations, and service providers seeking to cover budget shortfalls in existing services are not eligible.
What's Funded
Establishing and operating new alcohol and other drug treatment services, including residential rehabilitation, withdrawal management, day rehabilitation, case management and counselling for priority populations in New South Wales.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Expanded access to alcohol and other drug treatment services, delivery of services aligned with NSW Health clinical and service specification guidelines, and improved health and wellbeing outcomes for priority populations.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
non_profitindigenous_organisationcooperative
Stage
established
Funding Purposes
communityhealthother
Keywords
alcohol and other drugsAODtreatment servicesnon-government organisationsNew South Waleshealthrehabilitationwithdrawal management
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the Alcohol and other Drug Treatment Access Expansion Grants?
The Alcohol and other Drug Treatment Access Expansion Grants is a non-profit grant offered by NSW Health in Australia, providing $500K – $14.7M in funding. These grants support non-government organisations to deliver expanded alcohol and other drug specialist treatment services in New South Wales. Funding is intended to improve access to high quality care and improve the health, social and emotional wellbeing of priority populations.
2
How much funding does the Alcohol and other Drug Treatment Access Expansion Grants provide?
The Alcohol and other Drug Treatment Access Expansion Grants provides $500K – $14.7M in funding. The typical project duration is 4 years - up to 30 June 2027.
3
Who is eligible for the Alcohol and other Drug Treatment Access Expansion Grants?
- Applicant must be a not-for-profit non-government entity incorporated under Australian legislation.
- Eligible incorporation pathways include Associations Incorporation Act 2009 (NSW), Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), Cooperatives Act 1992 (NSW), or Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006.
- Applicant must hold current accreditation against NSW Health approved accreditation standards for organisations delivering alcohol and other drug treatment services.
- At least one partner organisation or consortium member (if relevant) must have at least three years experience providing community-based alcohol and other drug treatment services.
- Services must be delivered in New South Wales.
- Proposed services must not already be funded by NSW Health or another government agency, except where funding is for expanded services.
- The relevant Local Health District must provide in-principle support.
- Individuals cannot apply.
- Government entities cannot apply.
- For-profit organisations cannot apply.
- Service providers seeking to cover budget shortfalls in existing services cannot apply.
4
When does the Alcohol and other Drug Treatment Access Expansion Grants close?
Applications closed on 29 May 2023.
5
What activities are funded?
Establishing and operating new alcohol and other drug treatment services, including residential rehabilitation, withdrawal management, day rehabilitation, case management and counselling for priority populations in New South Wales.
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