Applications for this grant opportunity have now closed.
The Ministry of Health has released two grant opportunities for non-government organisations (NGOs) and Aboriginal controlled community organisations (ACCOs) to deliver a) enhanced existing partnership Hubs and b) priority population Hubs.
The AOD Hubs are one of a suite of health initiatives from the NSW Response to the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Drug Ice.
More information on how to apply for a grant opportunity is on the NSW Government Grants and Funding Finder.
Stream 1 (A and B) Hubs grants briefing sessions held on July.
The recorded sessions are available:
Slides for the sessions are also available.
The Government response to the Ice Inquiry included new funding of $96.2 million over four years for more integrated and coordinated AOD treatment and support for people with complex needs. One of the initiatives being implemented as part of this work is the AOD Hubs program ($68 million over four years).
The aim is to increase access to holistic, multidisciplinary models of care and promote stronger pathways and partnerships between health and social services. The Hubs will reduce the fragmentation of the service system and ultimately improve client experiences and outcomes, including those associated with the social determinants of health.
The Centre for Alcohol and Other Drugs (CAOD), together with key stakeholders, has developed a new AOD Hub model for integrated care coordination, treatment and support for people with complex needs including harmful use of AOD. The Hubs will form part of a state-wide network of multidisciplinary teams using a variety of service delivery approaches including virtual care, on-country and outreach. In each Hub, multiple agencies work in partnership to provide treatment and support for clients, including facilitated referrals to broader health, community, cultural and social services based on a collaborative care plan. A Hub can include, but is not limited to, physical co-location.
The first two grant opportunities were open to NGOs and ACCOs to deliver a) enhanced existing partnership Hubs and b) priority population Hubs. These opportunities were open in July 2023 and have since closed.
The second stream of funding opportunities are expected to be opening in Autumn 2024, addressing remaining areas of high need in NSW with Hub- style services. Details of the next round of funding opportunities will be posted here shortly.
Step 1. Read information on the NSW Government Grants and Funding Finder
Step 2: Download and read:
Step 3: Submit the application
Organisations may submit applications anytime from the opening date of 26 July 2023 to the application closing date of 5pm 24 August 2023. Applications must be submitted via email with subject line 'Submission Hub Grants' indicating which stream you are applying for to MOH-CAOD-SCI@health.nsw.gov.au
The Ministry of Health will provide confirmation of each received application via return email to the applying organisation. Organisations that do not receive confirmation of receipt of application are to consider the application incomplete and are responsible for contacting the Ministry of Health.
The principal contact for the AOD Hubs Grants is Tanya Bosch, Manager Strategic Projects, Centre for Alcohol and Other Drugs, NSW Ministry of Health MOH-CAOD-SCI@health.nsw.gov.au
All enquiries will be responded to through public question and answer documents on this page.
Last date for questions: 16 August 2023, 5pm
Last posting date for answers to questions: 18 August 2023, 5pm
