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Aged Care Services - Specialist Dementia Care Program — Australia

Up to $5.5M available

Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

The Specialist Dementia Care Program supports the establishment of specialised transitional residential units for people with very severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia who cannot be appropriately cared for by mainstream aged care services. Phase Two funding is intended to help aged care providers establish remaining SDCP units across Primary Health Network regions.

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Funding

Up to $5.5M

Closed

30 Oct 2025

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 a 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, including specialised transitional residential support for people with severe dementia-related behavioural and psychological symptoms.

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Expected Outcomes

Additional SDCP units established in Primary Health Network regions, reduced or stabilised 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 NetworkSDCP

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 supports the establishment of specialised transitional residential units for people with very severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia who cannot be appropriately cared for by mainstream aged care services. Phase Two funding is intended to help aged care providers establish remaining SDCP units 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.
3

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 closed on 30 Oct 2025.
5

What activities are funded?

Establishing and operating Specialist Dementia Care Program units, including specialised transitional residential support for people with severe dementia-related behavioural and psychological symptoms.
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