These ad hoc grants, funded through NSW Health, aim to promote health and prevent morbidity and mortality caused by modifiable risk factors.
Key information
- Status: Not open for application
- Grant amount: From $52,920 to $38,021,100
Program objective
The funding aims to promote health and prevent morbidity and mortality caused by modifiable risk factors. Partnering with non-government organisations to deliver health needs focused on state-wide priority population health needs.
This program is funded and administered by NSW Health.
Grant recipients
Recipients for this program were selected to meet the program objectives.
Eligible recipients were invited to participate and were required to meet the objectives.
What was approved
Approved for The Cancer Council NSW
The Generation Vape research aims to examine awareness, perceptions, attitudes, knowledge and behaviours related to vaping among young people, parents and carers, and school staff. The findings from Generation Vape Waves 1 to 8 have been a unique and vital tool to inform policy, program and education initiatives to address this growing public health concern.
$450,000 was approved by
Chief Health Officer and Deputy Secretary, Population and Public HealthDate approved
September 2025Location of the project
SydneyLocation of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Centre for Population Health Ad Hoc Grants
Agency funding this grant
NSW HealthProgram term
3 yearsWhat was approved
Approved for The Sax Institute
Adolescent physical inactivity is a growing public health concern. Regular physical activity during adolescence supports physical health, mental well-being, cognitive development, and social interaction, with benefits that extend into adulthood. The NSW Ministry of Health is funding a literature review to assess the effectiveness of initiatives aimed at increasing physical activity in adolescents.
$50,000 was approved by
Executive Director, Centre for Population Health ServicesDate approved
September 2025Location of the project
SydneyLocation of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Centre for Population Health Ad Hoc Grants
Agency funding this grant
NSW HealthProgram term
1 yearWhat was approved
Approved for Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network
NSW Sexually Transmitted Infections Programs Unit (STIPU) invites Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from Primary Health Networks (PHNs) to participate in a pilot program for the implementation and evaluation of newly developed Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Activity Guides for General Practitioners (GPs) and a quality improvement program for the management of Hepatitis B.
$20,000 was approved by
Director, Public Health ProgramsDate approved
June 2025Location of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
2
Applications received
2
Centre for Population Health Ad Hoc Grants
Agency funding this grant
NSW HealthProgram term
Project to be completed by 30/06/2027What was approved
Approved for South Western Sydney Primary Health Network
NSW Sexually Transmitted Infections Programs Unit (STIPU) invites Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from Primary Health Networks (PHNs) to participate in a pilot program for the implementation and evaluation of newly developed Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Activity Guides for General Practitioners (GPs) and a quality improvement program for the management of Hepatitis B.
$10,000 was approved by
Director, Public Health ProgramsDate approved
June 2025Location of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
2
Applications received
2
Centre for Population Health Ad Hoc Grants
Agency funding this grant
NSW HealthProgram term
Project to be completed by 30/06/2026What was approved
Approved for The University of Sydney
E-micromobility is a rapidly emerging form of transport which includes small, lightweight electric-powered vehicles such as e-bikes and e scooters. The NSW Government promotes and enables e-micromobility as a safe, sustainable and accessible transport option. The NSW Ministry of Health is funding a literature review to assess how e micromobility affects physical activity levels.
$99,858 was approved by
Executive Director, Centre for Population HealthDate approved
June 2025Location of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Centre for Population Health Ad Hoc Grants
Agency funding this grant
NSW HealthProgram term
Project to be completed by 30/12/2025Support and contact
Centre for Population Health Branch