These grants support the delivery of alcohol and other drug specialist treatment services by non-government organisations to improve the health, social and emotional wellbeing of priority populations.
Key information
- Status: Closed
- Grant amount: Up to $14,660,000
- Application opened: 3 April 2023
- Application closed: 29 May 2023, 5:00 pm
Program objective
The non-government organisations Alcohol and other Drug (AOD) Treatment Access Expansion Grants aim to improve access to treatment services so more people can get high quality care to support improved health and wellbeing.
The Centre for Alcohol and Other Drugs is seeking to engage applicants with suitable service models, experience, capability and skills to deliver AOD services; so people seeking treatment and support can access services that meet the Clinical Care Standards: Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment and AOD NGO Service Specification Guidelinerequirements.
This program is administered by NSW Health.
Eligibility
Who can apply
Organisations applying for the grants (the Treatment Expansion Grants) must meet the following eligibility criteria:
Not-for profit entity incorporated under Australian legislation including:
- Associations Incorporation Act 2009 (NSW)
- Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
- Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006.
Hold current accreditation against the NSW Health approved accreditation standards for organisations delivering AOD treatment services.
Who can’t apply
- Individuals
- Government
- For-profit organisations
- Service providers looking to cover budget shortfalls in existing service
Types of projects funded under this grant
AOD Treatment Access Expanded Package | Number of treatment packages available | Funds available per single treatment package per annum |
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| Residential rehabilitation for young people aged 12-17 years (including low to moderate acuity withdrawal management service) | 1 | Up to $2,545,000 |
| Residential rehabilitation for Aboriginal women with dependent children (including low to moderate acuity withdrawal management service) (Only applications from Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations or in partnership with Aboriginal community-controlled organisations will be considered) | 1 | Up to $3,045,000 |
| Day rehabilitation and case management for parents with children | 3 or more | Up to $653,000 |
| Ambulatory withdrawal management, case management and counselling for priority populations | 3 or more | Up to $500,000 |
| Day rehabilitation and / or counselling for people aged 12-24 years | 9 or more | Up to $530,000 |
Most recent recipients
What your application needs to include
Documents required for the application include
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Organisation applicant details (DOC 55.5KB)File
Response to eligibility and standard requirements (DOC 90KB)- Response to Specific Treatment Access Package Requirements:
File
Residential rehabilitation and withdrawal for young people aged 12-17 years (DOC 96KB)(if relevant)File
Residential rehabilitation and withdrawal for Aboriginal women with young children (DOC 98KB) (if relevant)File
Day rehabilitation and case management for people with dependent children (DOC 99.5KB) (if relevant)File
Community based withdrawal management, case management and counselling for priority populations (DOC 99KB) (if relevant)File
Day rehabilitation and/or counselling with people aged 12-24 years (DOC 98KB) (if relevant)
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Proposed grant budget (XLS 145KB)File
Service implementation plan (DOC 62KB)File
Service staffing plan (XLS 47KB)File
NSW Aboriginal Health Impact Statement (PDF 767.48KB)(Aboriginal community-controlled organisations are not required to complete this).
You can download the full guidelines:
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Alcohol and other Drugs Treatment Access Expansion Grants guidelines (PDF 356.64KB)You can also read the
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AOD NGO Service Specification Guidelines (PDF 397.51KB)and the
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Clinical Care Standards: Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment (PDF 473.7KB)
Prepare your application with this checklist
- Organisations are encouraged to read all available information about the Treatment Expansion Grants, including the Question and Answer Information which will be updated during the grant application period, before submitting grant applications.
- Organisations are encouraged to attend and view the Treatment Expansion Grants Briefing Sessions before submitting grant applications.
- Organisations should not assume the Treatment Expansion Grant Selection Panel has prior knowledge of your organisation or the service it provides; respond to the grant requirements in detail within the stated word guide.
- 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, or partnering with other organisations and agencies.
- Applications must include approval from a person or persons in the organisation that has the delegated authority to provide grant application endorsement and approval.
- Applications must be submitted in full inclusive of all completed required documents, in Microsoft Word format (with file name ending in “.doc” or “.docx”), Microsoft Excel format (with file name ending in “.xls” or “.xlxs”) and/or or Adobe Acrobat (*.pdf):
(See above documents) organisation applicant details, response to standard requirements, response to specific treatment access package requirements, proposed grant budget, service implementation plan, service staffing plan, Aboriginal Health Impact Statement.
Organisations must clearly indicate the treatment access package or packages being applied for in the Requirements and provide a Proposed Grant Budget, Service Implementation Plan, Service Staffing Plan and Aboriginal Health Impact Statement for each treatment access package being applied for. Aboriginal community controlled organisations are not required to complete the Aboriginal Health Impact Statement. - Submit all required documents to moh-caod-sci@health.nsw.gov.au by application closing date.
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.
Address the eligibility criteria
Application eligibility |
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| 1. Application is submitted by the due date. |
2. Application is submitted in full, inclusive of all completed required documents:
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3. Application clearly indicates the treatment access package/s being applied for and a Proposed Grant Budget, Service Implementation Plan and Service Staffing Plan for each treatment access package is provided. |
| B.1.1 Organisation eligibility – Schedule B |
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Not-for profit non-government entity incorporated under Australian legislation including:
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| Current accreditation against the NSW Health approved accreditation standards for organisations delivering AOD treatment services (refer to list of standards here) |
| At least one partner organisation or member of the consortia (if relevant) has at least three years experience in providing community-based alcohol and other drug treatment services. |
| B.1.2 Service delivery eligibility – Schedule B |
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| Services are to be delivered in NSW. |
| Treatment Access Package/s can only be applied for to deliver services that are not already funded by NSW Health or another government agency. These grants are not intended for covering shortfalls in existing service budgets. Services already funded by government can apply for grants to operate expanded services, improving access to AOD treatment and support. |
| The Local Health District where grant services will be delivered gives in principle support to your application. |
Address the assessment criteria
| Standard requirements (Schedule B) | Word guide | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| B.2.1) Demonstrate that the organisation is stable, sustainable, and has effective corporate governance. | 1,000 | 10% |
| B.2.2) Demonstrate that the organisation has effective clinical governance systems and practices, and the capacity to deliver AOD treatment services. | 1,000 | 10% |
| B.2.3) Describe how the organisation currently or intends to deliver services aligned to evidence and guidelines for people on opioid agonist treatment (OAT), people who have experienced trauma, and people with complex health and social needs. | 800 | 5% |
| B.2.4) Describe how the organisation currently or intends to understand and deliver effective services for Aboriginal people and people with cultural and community diversity. | 800 | 15% |
| Specific Treatment Access package requirements (Schedules C) | Word guide | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| A. Priority population | 250 | 5% |
| B. Physical location and digital environment | 500 | 5% |
| C. Treatment program size and period | 300 | 5% |
| D. Service delivery model of care and activities | 1,500 | 15% includes Schedule E Implementation Plan |
| E. Service delivery partnerships and care pathways | 1,000 | 10% |
| F. Workforce capability and support | 1,000 | 20% includes schedule D Budget and Schedule F Staffing |
After the application is submitted
Successful applications will be decided by: Executive Director, Centre for Alcohol and Other Drugs, NSW Ministry of Health.
Applications received after the closing date will be registered as a late response. The Ministry of Health may allow assessment of late responses if there is evidence that the late submission is due to circumstance outside the control of the applying organisation.
This grant opportunity is administered by the Centre for Alcohol and Other Drugs (CAOD), NSW Ministry of Health. The applicant will liaise with the CAOD on all aspects of the grant application. CAOD will contact all applicants to confirm receipt of application; if you do not receive acknowledgment from CAOD please contact using the principal contacts above. CAOD may contact you for further information as part of the application assessment process.
You (the applicant) accept that by applying for this grant that you are in agreement with NSW Health abiding by the requirements forexpenditure of public money in NSW, as well as laws and policies that govern ethical behaviour. In line with the Grants Administration Guide, grants awarded will be published on the NSW Government Grants and Funding Finder at nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funding.
CAOD will contact all applicants to notify the outcome of their grant application/s.
Successful grant applicants will enter into contract negotiation with the contract management agency in consultation with the relevant Local Health District. The contract management agency will usually be the CAOD but in some cases, the contract may be managed locally by the relevant Local Health District. The contract detail including milestones, payment schedule and performance indicators will be developed in negotiation with successful applicants. All NSW Health contracted AOD treatment NGOs are required to report on core performance indicators. More information about performance reporting can be found at NSW Health NGO AOD performance indicator resources.
Support and contact
Email the NSW Ministry of Health’s team at moh-caod-sci @health.nsw.gov.au.
Grant briefing session
Grant briefing sessions are now complete with recordings of the sessions, copy of the presentation and question and answers available on the NSW Health Ice Inquiry health response webpage.
We are required to provide all grant applicants with the same information, with the same timely access to that information. To meet these requirements, we will post question and answer updates to the NSW Health Ice Inquiry health response webpage at least weekly - please continue to check that webpage to ensure you remain updated on information. Please note that we are unable to provide verbal responses to questions.
Please send through your questions in writing to moh-caod-sci@health.nsw.gov.au.
- Last date for submitting questions: 5pm, 19 May 2023
- Last posting of answers to questions: by 5pm, 22 May 2023
The Ice Inquiry health response webpage provides information about initiatives led by NSW Health in implementing the NSW Government Response to the Ice Inquiry.