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Archived Grant Opportunity View - GO4863

COVID-19 Aged Care Support Program Extension

Contact Details

Health Grants Team

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(02) 6289 5600

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GO ID:
GO4863
Agency:
Department of Health and Aged Care
Close Date & Time:
31-Mar-2023 2:00 pm (ACT Local Time)
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Internal Reference ID:
P061025
Primary Category:
101001 - Aged Care
Publish Date:
4-Jun-2021
Location:
ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, QLD, NT, TAS
Selection Process:
Demand Driven

Description:

The COVID-19 Aged Care Support Program Extension will reimburse eligible aged care providers for eligible expenditure incurred on managing direct impacts of COVID-19. The Program will run over 2 years in 2021-22 2022-23. The Program will assist Residential Aged Care, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care Program and Home Care Package providers that are subject to direct COVID-19 impacts, to deliver continuity of safe quality care for consumers.

Please ensure you view/use latest versions of the following documents:

  • Frequently Asked Questions Version 6
  • Grant Opportunity Guidelines Version 6
  • Cost Calculator Version 4
  • Addendum 7

To view the grant opportunity documents, please select the red "GO Documents" button on the left hand side.

Eligibility:

Eligible applicants can apply for funding for each impacted service for the periods between the date on which the resident, staff member or client is tested for COVID-19 and the date on which direct COVID-19 impacts are resolved (i.e. no infected or isolated residents, staff members or clients). 

Eligible applicants are:

  • An approved Residential Aged Care provider with one or more services directly impacted by COVID-19; and/or
  • An approved National Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care Provider with one or more services directly impacted by COVID-19; and/or
  • An approved Home Care provider one or more services directly impacted by COVID-19.
Total Amount Available (AUD):

$1,023,318,990.00

Instructions for Application Submission:

Submit your application by the closing date and time using the online application form link Version 2 located via the "GO Documents" button on the left hand side.

Once you have submitted your application using the online application form link Version 2 you will receive an automatic email with your Submission Reference ID. Retain this number if you wish to query your application with the Department.

Addenda Available:

Contact Details

Health Grants Team

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(02) 6289 5600

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