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Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Emergency and Critical Need
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing · Australia
The CHSP Emergency and Critical Need grant provides financial support to CHSP providers and certain invited non-CHSP providers to respond to unforeseen and exceptional circumstances affecting service delivery. Funding may support emergency one-off costs or recurrent critical-need and service-shortage responses to maintain continuity of aged care services.
Funding
$25K – $250K
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Duration
2024-12-19 to 2027-04-30 grant period
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• Must be invited to apply by the department.
• Must be responding to a critical or urgent need affecting service delivery under the CHSP Emergency and Critical Need grant.
• Category 1: existing CHSP provider with an executed Whole of Government grant agreement with the Commonwealth to deliver CHSP services, expiring on 30 June 2025 or 30 June 2027.
• Category 2: existing CHSP provider with an executed Whole of Government grant agreement with the Commonwealth to deliver CHSP services, expiring on 30 June 2025 or 30 June 2027.
• Category 3: invited non-CHSP provider that is an existing Commonwealth funded provider.
• Eligible Category 3 provider types include approved Residential Aged Care and/or Home Care Packages providers, registered Department of Veterans’ Affairs providers, registered National Disability Insurance Scheme providers, and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations.
• Unsolicited applications will not be considered.
Organisations eligible for the grant will be invited to apply after the department has identified a critical or urgent need for CHSP service providers or eligible non-CHSP providers to address unforeseen and exceptional circumstances affecting service delivery. Providers must have received an invitation to apply from the department and meet one of the specified category requirements. Category 1 and Category 2 applicants must be existing CHSP providers with an executed Whole of Government grant agreement with the Commonwealth to deliver CHSP services due to expire on 30 June 2025 or 30 June 2027. Category 3 applicants must be non-CHSP providers invited by the department and be an existing Commonwealth funded provider, such as an approved Residential Aged Care or Home Care Packages provider, a registered Department of Veterans’ Affairs provider, a registered National Disability Insurance Scheme provider, or an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation.
What's Funded
One-off emergency responses such as natural disaster impacts, pandemic-related needs, vital equipment failure, and sudden transport cost increases, as well as recurrent support for provider viability concerns or service shortages caused by CHSP provider withdrawals.Expected Outcomes
Continuation of CHSP and related care services, maintenance of client continuity of care, and resolution of urgent service delivery disruptions or critical service gaps.Key Information
Applicant Types
non_profitindigenous_organisationother
Stage
established
Funding Purposes
communityother
Keywords
aged careCHSPCommonwealth Home Support Programmeemergency fundingcritical needservice continuityprovider viabilityservice shortages
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Emergency and Critical Need?
The Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Emergency and Critical Need is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Health, Disability and Ageing in Australia, providing $25K – $250K in funding. The CHSP Emergency and Critical Need grant provides financial support to CHSP providers and certain invited non-CHSP providers to respond to unforeseen and exceptional circumstances affecting service delivery. Funding may support emergency one-off costs or recurrent critical-need and service-shortage responses to maintain continuity of aged care services.
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How much funding does the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Emergency and Critical Need provide?
The Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Emergency and Critical Need provides $25K – $250K in funding. The typical project duration is 2024-12-19 to 2027-04-30 grant period.
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Who is eligible for the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Emergency and Critical Need?
- Must be invited to apply by the department.
- Must be responding to a critical or urgent need affecting service delivery under the CHSP Emergency and Critical Need grant.
- Category 1: existing CHSP provider with an executed Whole of Government grant agreement with the Commonwealth to deliver CHSP services, expiring on 30 June 2025 or 30 June 2027.
- Category 2: existing CHSP provider with an executed Whole of Government grant agreement with the Commonwealth to deliver CHSP services, expiring on 30 June 2025 or 30 June 2027.
- Category 3: invited non-CHSP provider that is an existing Commonwealth funded provider.
- Eligible Category 3 provider types include approved Residential Aged Care and/or Home Care Packages providers, registered Department of Veterans’ Affairs providers, registered National Disability Insurance Scheme providers, and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations.
- Unsolicited applications will not be considered.
4
When does the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Emergency and Critical Need close?
Applications close on 30 Apr 2027. This is a rolling program — new rounds may open.
5
What activities are funded?
One-off emergency responses such as natural disaster impacts, pandemic-related needs, vital equipment failure, and sudden transport cost increases, as well as recurrent support for provider viability concerns or service shortages caused by CHSP provider withdrawals.
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