Grant opportunities
There are two new funding grants available for aged care providers:
These grants provide financial support to aged care providers that have been directly impacted by COVID-19.
You may be able to apply for both grants, if you meet the eligibility requirements.
What they cover
The Aged Care Support Program will reimburse aged care providers who are directly impacted by COVID-19. A directly impacted service has:
- one or more COVID-19 infected or isolated residents/clients/staff
- incurred expenses between 24 February 2020 and 31 May 2021 as a result.
SACWIC will provide funding to eligible aged care providers for additional costs as a result of supporting eligible workers during the COVID‑19 pandemic. This grant is initially limited to the COVID-19 hotspots of Greater Melbourne and Mitchell Shire, but may be extended to other areas if needed.
Which grant is right for your service
ACSP |
SACWIC |
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|---|---|---|
Grant Opportunity Guidelines |
GO3844 |
GO4215 |
Eligibility |
Australia wide |
In designated hotspots only |
Eligibility trigger |
COVID-19 test |
Location based |
Reimburses expenses incurred |
Yes |
Yes |
Can claim prior to incurring expenses |
No |
Yes |
Wage costs covered |
Additional staff costs associated with managing impact from COVID‑19 related isolation or infection. |
Wage, leave and training costs for eligible workers, and where there are out of pocket costs. |
Travel and accommodation |
Reimburses reasonable travel and accommodation costs for additional or replacement staff. |
No |
COVID-19 related training |
Yes |
Yes |
Non-COVID-19 related training |
No |
Yes |
Reimburses cost of PPE and other eligible equipment and resources used in managing a COVID-19 impact |
Yes |
No |
