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Aged Care Services - Specialist Dementia Care Program — Australia, 2025-26

Up to $5.5M available · Closes 30 June 2026

Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

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 is used to expand transitional residential support capacity across Primary Health Network regions.

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Funding

Up to $5.5M

Deadline

30 June 2026

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Be an organisation invited to apply by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing • 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, applicants must be an organisation invited to apply by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, either via email or through the Your Aged Care Newsletter article depending on the approach type, and 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, providing specialised transitional residential support for people with severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia, and expanding service capacity in designated Primary Health Network regions.

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Expected Outcomes

Establishment of remaining SDCP units, increased specialist dementia care capacity, reduction or stabilisation of dementia-related symptoms for residents, and transition of people to less intensive care settings where appropriate.
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Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitother

Stage

established

Funding Purposes

communityother

Keywords

aged caredementiaspecialist dementia careresidential carehealth servicesPrimary Health Networkapproved aged care provider

Official Grant Page

Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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 is used to expand transitional residential support capacity across Primary Health Network regions.
2

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
  • 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
4

When does the Aged Care Services - Specialist Dementia Care Program close?

Applications close on 30 June 2026.
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What activities are funded?

Establishing and operating Specialist Dementia Care Program units, providing specialised transitional residential support for people with severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia, and expanding service capacity in designated Primary Health Network regions.
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