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Aged Care Services - Specialist Dementia Care Program
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing · Australia
The Specialist Dementia Care Program is an Australian Government initiative supporting aged care providers to establish specialist dementia care units for people with very severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. Funding supports transitional residential care intended to reduce or stabilise symptoms and help people move to less intensive care settings.
Funding
Up to $5.5M
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• Be an organisation invited to apply by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
• Invitation may be via email or Your Aged Care Newsletter article depending on the approach type
• Be an Approved Aged Care Provider
• For targeted competitive opportunities, be located within the designated Primary Health Network region
• For closed non-competitive opportunities, only the specifically invited organisation may apply
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 a Your Aged Care Newsletter article depending on the approach type, and you must be an Approved Aged Care Provider. For the targeted competitive opportunity, eligible organisations located within the designated PHN region may apply. For the closed non-competitive opportunity, only the organisation invited by the department is eligible to apply.
What's Funded
Establishing and operating Specialist Dementia Care Program units within designated Primary Health Network regions, including provision of specialised transitional residential support for people with severe dementia-related behaviours.Expected Outcomes
Establishment of remaining SDCP units across Primary Health Network regions and delivery of specialised dementia care that reduces or stabilises symptoms over time and enables transition to less intensive care settings.Key Information
Applicant Types
non_profitcompanyother
Stage
established
Funding Purposes
communityother
Keywords
aged caredementiaspecialist dementia careresidential careprimary health networkhealth servicescare providers
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Aged Care Services - Specialist Dementia Care Program?
The Aged Care Services - Specialist Dementia Care Program is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Health, Disability and Ageing in Australia, providing Up to $5.5M in funding. The Specialist Dementia Care Program is an Australian Government initiative supporting aged care providers to establish specialist dementia care units for people with very severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. Funding supports transitional residential care intended to reduce or stabilise symptoms and help people move to less intensive care settings.
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How much funding does the Aged Care Services - Specialist Dementia Care Program provide?
The Aged Care Services - Specialist Dementia Care Program provides Up to $5.5M in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Aged Care Services - Specialist Dementia Care Program?
- Be an organisation invited to apply by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
- Invitation may be via email or Your Aged Care Newsletter article depending on the approach type
- Be an Approved Aged Care Provider
- For targeted competitive opportunities, be located within the designated Primary Health Network region
- For closed non-competitive opportunities, only the specifically invited organisation may apply
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When does the Aged Care Services - Specialist Dementia Care Program close?
Applications close on 30 June 2026. This is a rolling program — new rounds may open.
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What activities are funded?
Establishing and operating Specialist Dementia Care Program units within designated Primary Health Network regions, including provision of specialised transitional residential support for people with severe dementia-related behaviours.
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How do I apply for the Aged Care Services - Specialist Dementia Care Program?
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