About the initiative
The Chronic Conditions Prevention and Integrated Care Grants Program is an open and competitive grants program that funds initiatives that 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 are living with at least one chronic condition, and nearly two out of five are living with 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.
Grant opportunity outcomes – Round 1
Round 1 of the grant opportunity for the Chronic Conditions Prevention and Integrated Care Grants Program (GO8398) has now closed.
Applications for this grant opportunity closed on 17 June 2026, with more than 500 applications received. Grant agreements from the first round of funding start from December 2026.
Successful organisations will be listed on the GrantConnect website within 21 calendar days of agreement execution.
General feedback for GO8398 applicants is available below. Please note that individual feedback will not be provided for this grant opportunity.
We are committed to ensuring a fair and transparent process, and outcomes have been determined in line with the published guidelines and assessment criteria.
Chronic Condition Prevention and Integrated Care Program round 1 grant opportunity (GO8398) feedback for applicants
Future grant rounds
The Chronic Conditions Prevention and Integrated Care Program is an ongoing program. The next Tier 2 round will open in late 2027 and the next Tier 1 round is anticipated in early 2030.
Organisations should commence early preparations for the grant rounds, familiarise themselves with the Grant Opportunity Guidelines (GOGs) available on GrantConnect and align their funding proposals with the new National Strategic Framework for Chronic Conditions 2026–35.
You can sign up to receive notifications of relevant Commonwealth grant opportunities via the GrantConnect website.
Contact
For enquiries about the Chronic Conditions Prevention and Integrated Care Program, email CCPICProgram@health.gov.au.