Alcohol and Other Drug Hub Grants Program – Australia

Deadline: 24-Aug-23

The NSW Ministry of Health is seeking grant applications from multiple Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) and/or Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) to deliver Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Hubs in NSW.

Each AOD Hub will be operated as a partnership to achieve a shared goal of delivering high quality, integrated care for people at risk of harm from alcohol and other drugs (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 consumers.

Where necessary, this will include facilitated referrals to broader health, community, cultural and social services based on a collaborative care plan.

Consumers will be supported by system navigators and peer and cultural workers who have a deep understanding of co-occurring needs, barriers to accessing care and the importance of tailored approaches.

There will be strong consumer and local input, in recognition of the value of lived or living experience and local knowledge in designing and delivering effective services.

The main objectives of these grants are that people at risk of harm from AOD have:

• increased access to holistic, culturally-safe, trauma-informed, multidisciplinary AOD treatment and care
• increased access to AOD support provided by peer workers
• care co-ordination, including warm referrals to appropriate health and social services, including those associated with cultural and social determinants of health (housing, employment, training, welfare support, connection to country and community)
• improved care experiences, benefiting from strengthened pathways and partnerships between health and social services
• improved outcomes including those associated with social and cultural determinants of health
• improved health and wellbeing and reduced risk of harms from AOD
• improved access to AOD treatment and support in rural and remote areas
• increased access to tailored services that are safe and responsive to the needs of people from priority populations.

This program is administered by NSW Health.

Funding Information

A total amount of $6 million per year for four years is available under Stream 1A and 1B for AOD Hubs led by NGOs and/or ACCOs:

• Stream 1A: NGOs and/or ACCOs are invited to apply for grants of up to $600,000 per annum (with a maximum total allocation for this stream of $3,000,000 per annum) to add or expand services operated by an existing partnership. At least $600,000 will be quarantined for ACCO-led service delivery.
• Stream 1B: NGOs and/or ACCOs are invited to establish new priority population AOD Hubs as part of a partnership of service providers. At least one Hub will be for Aboriginal people and led by an ACCO. The maximum grant amount is $1,000,000 per annum per grant.

Who can apply?

• Organisations applying for Stream 1A or 1B must meet either of the following eligibility criteria:
  • Non-government organisations
    • Not-for profit entity incorporated under any of the following:
      • Associations Incorporation Act 2009 (NSW)
      • Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
      • Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006
      • Other Australian legislation.
  • Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations
    • Not-for profit
    • Incorporated under relevant legislation
    • Controlled and operated by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
    • Connected to the community, or communities, in which they deliver the services
    • Governed by a majority Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander governing body.

Ineligible

• individuals or groups of individuals
• unincorporated organisations
• for-profit commercial organisations

For more information, visit NSW Government.