The 2024-25 Fair Work Commission (FWC) Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Base Funding Grant Opportunity (GO7358) is now open.
This grant will be a one-off payment to help CHSP providers meet the increase to award wages and on-costs for some aged care workers from 1 January 2025.
To apply, you must have a 2024-25 CHSP grant agreement and employ staff or subcontractors under awards affected by the FWC Stage 3 decision.
Apply online via GrantConnect before 2pm on 9 January 2025 (AEDT).
For more information about the grant, refer to the provider fact sheet and Grant Opportunity Guidelines.
Please email Grant.ATM@health.gov.au (quote GO7358) with any additional questions.
We are considering arrangements to fund further increases from 1 October 2025. We will notify CHSP providers when more information is available.