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 allocated?

As at 1 January 2026, almost $1 billion has been allocated under the program.

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.

Open grant and other opportunities

Expressions of Interest for increasing residential care bed capacity in targeted locations

The Australian Government is investing $115 million through the ACCAP to increase residential care bed capacity in Adelaide, Illawarra, Perth and the Hunter, where supply constraints, unmet demand and delayed hospital discharge pressures are significant.

In the first of two EOI processes, proposals are now being sought from registered providers in Adelaide and Illawarra that can deliver additional beds quickly by building, upgrading, expanding or reconfiguring residential care homes (including homes that are temporarily closed).

Priority will be given to advanced proposals that meet the EOI requirements.

Respondents that demonstrate they can meet these requirements may then be invited to submit a full application under the Critical Infrastructure Grant Opportunity (GO6332).

EOIs for Adelaide and Illawarra must be submitted by Wednesday 22 April 2026.

A second EOI for Perth and the Hunter will open in May.

Visit GrantConnect for information on this EOI.

Critical Infrastructure Projects grant opportunity – invite only

The Critical Infrastructure Projects Grant Opportunity (GO6332) has made available up to $533 million to 30 June 2030. 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 that cannot reasonably wait for the next competitive opportunity.

Visit GrantConnect for information on this opportunity.

Future grant opportunities

ACCAP is an ongoing program. There will be future grant opportunities beyond the EOI processes outlined above.

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.

What we’ve already funded

Round 3: Residential-based Aged Care Services and Staff Accommodation grant opportunity (GO7524) results – round completed

Results for the Residential-based Aged Care Services Grant Opportunity were announced on 18 September 2025. $300 million in funding was allocated to 66 infrastructure projects. For more information, see the results, summary of allocations and feedback for applicants.

Round 2: Residential-based Aged Care Services grant opportunity (GO6989) results – round completed

Results for the Residential-based Aged Care Services Grant Opportunity were announced on 5 December 2024. $250 million in funding was allocated to 52 infrastructure projects. For more information, see the results, summary of allocations and feedback for unsuccessful applicants.

Round 1: Thin markets, Multiple Streams grant opportunity (GO6593) results – round completed

Results for the Thin Markets, Multiple Streams Grant Opportunity were announced on 22 May 2024. $134.9 million in funding was allocated to 76 infrastructure projects. For more information, see the results, summary of allocations and feedback for unsuccessful applicants.

Targeted NATSIFACP (GO5583) – round completed

$139 million to construct 4 culturally safe, purpose-built NATSIFAC services.

Critical Infrastructure Projects grant opportunity (GO6332) – round open to 30 June 2030

$170.3 million in funding allocated to  17 critical infrastructure projects.