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14 November 2011

Funding for health and ageing grants programs will be easier to access with a new, simpler system that opened today.

Minister for Health and Ageing Nicola Roxon today called on organisations within the health and aged care sectors to apply for funding under the new streamlined system.

“Many organisations across the health and ageing sectors deliver programs that make a real difference to communities around Australia and we want to make it as easy for them to do that as possible, Minister Roxon said.

“A strategic review of the administrative arrangements in the health and ageing portfolio last year recommended consolidating 159 smaller programs into 18 larger, flexible funds.

“Over time, the new system will enable the majority of grant holders to move to a single agreement with the department, reducing their administrative and reporting burden.

“These changes will particularly benefit funding recipients who hold grants under a number of programs and currently face separate program guidelines, different reporting requirements, and multiple contact points within the department.”

The call for applications issued today relates to six of the new flexible funds.

• Chronic Disease Prevention and Service Improvement Fund;
• Communicable Disease Prevention and Service Improvement Grants Fund;
• Health Systems Capacity Development Fund;
• Aged Care Service Improvement and Healthy Ageing Grants Fund;
• Substance Misuse Prevention and Service Improvement Grants Funds;
• Substance Misuse Service Delivery Grants Fund.

Applications for grants under the Non Government Organisations Treatment Grants Program (NGOTGP) to operate drug and alcohol treatment services also open today with the new grant round being made available for a period of one year, commencing in July 2012 and ending 30 June 2013.

The consolidation process has not resulted in any reduction in the funding available – all existing funding has been included in the new flexible funds. Existing funding agreements will not be affected as they will continue at least until their expiry.

For information on how to apply visit www.health.gov.au. Applications for both the flexible funds and the NGOTGP close 2.00 pm (EDST) Friday 23 December 2011.

For more information, contact Ms Roxon’s Office on 02 6277 7220Chronic Disease Prevention and Service Improvement Grants Fund

This fund will support targeted action on chronic disease prevention and service improvement, particularly within the primary care and community sectors.

Communicable Disease Prevention and Service Improvement Grants Fund

This fund will support activities aimed at preventing blood borne viruses and sexually transmissible infections and promote appropriate treatment and management. The grants will support broad based health promotion activities as well as activities targeted at the specific population groups most affected by these diseases.

Health System Capacity Development Fund

This fund will support activities which assist health consumer, rural, student, professional and other organisations; build the primary care evidence-base; and/or support population health improvements.

Aged Care Service Improvement and Healthy Ageing Grants Fund

This fund will support activities that promote healthy and active ageing, respond to existing and emerging challenges including dementia care, and better support those services targeting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Substance Misuse Prevention and Service Improvement Grants Fund

This fund’s primary objective is to support prevention of substance misuse and to promote service improvement within the drug and alcohol and related sectors.

Substance Misuse Service Delivery Grants Fund

This fund’s primary objective is to better promote and support drug and alcohol treatment services across Australia to build capacity and to effectively identify and treat mental illness and substance misuse, particularly among those affected by homelessness or the risk of homelessness, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and vulnerable groups including people from rural and remote locations.

Non Government Organisations Treatment Grants Program

Funding will be provided to the non-government drug and alcohol treatment sector to strengthen their capacity to increase the number of treatment places available.