Applications for this grant opportunity have now closed.
Thank you to all NGOs that have submitted grant applications. The effort made in developing the applications is sincerely appreciated. Evaluation of the applications is now complete and grant awards announced.
Group feedback sessions have been held:
The Group feedback sessions provided an overview of the evaluation process, key strengths and areas where application improvements could be made. The session slides are available to download. No individual application feedback was available at these sessions. Individual applicant feedback sessions will be available by request from late October 2023 by emailing MOH-CAOD-SCI@health.nsw.gov.au.
The NSW Ministry of Health has released a competitive grant opportunity for not-for-profit non-government organisations (NGOs) to deliver AOD treatment services to improve the health, social and emotional wellbeing of priority populations. Priority populations include women, people with dependent children, Aboriginal people, people with cultural and linguistically diversity, people identifying as LGBTQI+, young people, people with co-occurring mental health issues and people involved in the criminal justice system. The grant packages available are:
Organisations applying must be non-government, not-for profit, incorporated and accredited. Organisations that do not meet the eligibility criteria in Schedule B will not progress to assessment against the standard and specific treatment package requirements.
Grant applicants are required to demonstrate service proposals have been developed with consumers and community, with well-planned client shared care and care pathways as part of service delivery; interested applicants should develop service proposals in consultation with key NGOs, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, local health districts, primary care practitioners and other health and social service providers.
Organisations are encouraged to seek support to prepare grant applications if needed; this may include referring to grant application resources and toolkits, speaking with your peak body about current best practice and evidence, or partnering with other organisations and agencies. When seeking support, it is important to note that specific grant package questions can only be answered by the Centre for Alcohol and Other Drugs, NSW Ministry of Health.
Organisations may submit applications anytime from the opening date of 3 April 2023 to the application closing date of 5 pm 29 May 2023. Applications must be submitted via email with subject line 'AOD Treatment Access Expansion Grants' 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.
Note: Proposed service models and activities must align with the NSW Health Clinical Care Standards: Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment and meet the activity descriptions and requirements of the NSW Health AOD NGO Service Specification Guideline.
The principal contact for the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Access is Tanya Merinda, Manager Diversion and Treatment Access Programs, 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:
The grants are part of a suite of health initiatives from the NSW Government Response to the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Drug Ice. This grant opportunity has been notified through the NSW Health AOD NGO Newsletter, subscribe to MOH-AOD@health.nsw.gov.au and on the NSW Government - Grants and Funding Finder.