About the initiative
The Chronic Conditions Prevention and Integrated Care Grants Program is an open and competitive grants program that will fund initiatives to improve health outcomes for people living with, or at risk of developing, chronic conditions.
The program aligns investment with the National Strategic Framework for Chronic Conditions 2026–35. It supports activities that strengthen prevention, early detection, integrated and person-centred care, and health equity.
Why it is important
Chronic conditions are a leading cause of illness, disability and premature death in Australia.
Three out of five Australians have at least one chronic condition, and nearly two out of five have two or more.
The new program aims to improve outcomes for the 15.4 million Australians living with chronic conditions.
These initiatives reflect the Australian Government’s strong commitment to better health for Australians affected by chronic conditions.
Learn more about the purpose and objectives of the Framework and Program by watching this video with Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd.
Goals
Guided by the strategic framework, the program will invest strategically and competitively to ensure transparency, fairness and alignment with Government priorities.
The objectives, aligned to the framework, are:
- health promotion and education
- embedding prevention and early detection
- system-integrated, multidisciplinary, person-centred care
- managing multimorbidity
- enhanced and targeted health equity support.
Meeting our goals
The Government has committed a total of $148.235 million (GST exclusive) over 4 years (and $38.333 million per year ongoing subject to indexation) for the Chronic Conditions Prevention and Integrated Care program grant opportunity.
Funding will be allocated to initiatives that show measurable, sustainable improvements in chronic condition outcomes.
There will be different streams for funding:
- Tier 1 – larger, multi-year, national activities, often delivered by consortiums or partnerships, addressing multiple chronic conditions or shared risk factors.
- Tier 2 – smaller, time-limited activities for individual organisations to deliver targeted projects or pilot initiatives.
Who we work with
We work with successful applicants to support better prevention and care for chronic conditions.
Applicants may apply on their own or as part of a partnership or consortium, in line with the Grant Opportunity Guidelines.
Grant opportunity documents and timing
The Department published the forecast Grant Opportunity on 30 March 2026, with the grant opportunity for the Chronic Conditions Prevention and Integrated Care Grants Program under GO8398 opening on GrantConnect on 6 May 2026. This included the Grant Opportunity Guidelines, Frequently Asked Questions and Application Pack.
Applications for this grant opportunity closed on 17 June 2026, with a higher than expected number of applications received. The Department is progressing the grants process in line expected timing outlined with the Grant Opportunity Guidelines.
Funding and activity agreements from the first round of the grant opportunity are expected to start from December 2026.
Noting there is ongoing funding, the Department expects to hold another grant round in 2030 for Tier 1 and 2028 for Tier 2.
| Activity | Expected Timeframe |
|---|---|
| Open on GrantConnect | 6 weeks – 6 May 2026 |
| Assessment of applications | 8 weeks – Commenced 18 June 2026 |
| Approval of outcomes of selection process | 4 weeks |
| Negotiations and award of grant agreements | 6 – 8 weeks |
| Notification to unsuccessful applicants | 2 weeks |
| Earliest start date of grant activity | Dec-26 |
| End date of Tier 2 grant activity or agreement | 30-Jun-28 |
| End date of Tier 1 grant activity or agreement | 30-Jun-30 |
More information
A public webinar was held on 7 May 2026 to provide an overview of the Program and key information for applicants. A recording of the webinar is now available to view on YouTube.
Continue to monitor this website for future framework and program updates.
You can also sign up to receive notifications of relevant Commonwealth grant opportunities via the GrantConnect website.
The recording provides an overview of the program and key information for applicants.
Contact
For enquiries about the Chronic Conditions Prevention and Integrated Care Grants Program, email CCPICProgram@health.gov.au.