Aged Care Capital Assistance Program

Aims of the program

The program aims to maintain or increase access to quality aged care services in thin market settings for people:

• from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• living in regional, rural, and remote areas
• who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless
• with other complex and diverse needs, including dementia.

How much funding has been made available

Up to $966.5 million has been made available over four years to 30 June 2028.

From 2028-29, we will make at least $161 million available per year on an ongoing basis.

What grants can be used for

Organisations can apply for ACCAP grants to support aged care infrastructure projects, such as:

• new builds, extensions and upgrades
• maintenance and efficiency upgrades
• safety and amenity improvements
• construction or upgrade of multi-use spaces
• provision of staff accommodation

Eligible activities are determined on a round-by-round basis and clarified through grant opportunity guidelines. These guidelines will be published on GrantConnect at the beginning of each grant round.

Who can apply

Eligibility to apply for and receive grant funding is determined on a round-by-round basis and clarified through grant opportunity guidelines.

Grant opportunity now open

The Residential-based Aged Care Services and Staff Accommodation grant opportunity (GO7524) is now open, and will close at 2pm AEST on Tuesday 20 May 2025.

Up to $300 million has been made available to fund infrastructure projects that will maintain or improve access to quality residential-based aged care services in:

• regional, rural and remote locations (MM 2 to MM 7)
• metropolitan locations (MM 1) where these services will provide specialised or targeted care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

In addition, staff accommodation projects that support residential-based aged care service provision in regional, rural and remote locations (MM 2 to MM 7) are also an eligible activity.

For more information see the grant opportunity on GrantConnect, including eligibility requirements and how to apply.

Residential-based Aged Care Services Grant Opportunity results

Results for the Residential-based Aged Care Services Grant Opportunity (GO6989) were announced on 5 December 2024. 

A total of $250 million in funding was allocated for 52 infrastructure projects focused on maintaining or improving access to quality residential-based aged care services for:

• older people living in all regional, rural and remote locations (MM 2 to MM 7)
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in any location, including metropolitan areas (MM 1 to MM 7).

For more information, see the results, summary of allocations and feedback for unsuccessful applicants.

Thin markets, Multiple Streams Grant Opportunity results 

Results for the Thin Markets, Multiple Streams Grant Opportunity (GO6593) were announced on 22 May 2024. 

A total of $134.9 million in funding was allocated for 76 infrastructure projects focused on: 

• maintaining or improving access to quality aged care services in small rural towns, remote and very remote communities (MM 5 to MM 7)
• supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 
• supporting older Australians who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

For more information, see the results, summary of allocations and feedback for unsuccessful applicants.

Future grant opportunities

As an ongoing program, there will be multiple ACCAP grant opportunities beyond the current round. 

Each grant opportunity will align with the program objectives and outcomes and will be made available through various approaches to market. 

Further information on upcoming grant opportunities will be published on GrantConnect and this website.

To receive notifications about future funding opportunities, please register with GrantConnect.

Current grant opportunity – Invite only

The Critical Infrastructure Projects Grant Opportunity (GO6332) has made available up to $195.5 million to 30 June 2027. This is a closed non-competitive grant opportunity, where organisations must be Invited to apply by the department. This grant opportunity allows the department to address situations where a critical and urgent need has been identified.

Visit GrantConnect for information on this opportunity. 

What we’ve already funded

A targeted round has delivered $141 million to construct 4 culturally safe, purpose-built NATSIFAC services.

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