These Ministerially Approved Grants (MAG) support non-government organisations to deliver specified health services and projects for the Ministry of Health.
Key information
- Status: Not open for application
- Grant amount: $700,000
Program objective
The Ministerially Approved Grant (MAG) Program is funded through NSW Health, which is committed to partnering with the non-government sector to deliver important community-based services that support the health and wellbeing of the public, especially vulnerable or hard to reach populations. These grants are administered through the Ministry of Health.
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 ACON Health Limited
ACON is a statewide community based organisation, funded to provide HIV & STI prevention, education, and support services to people at risk of and living with HIV. Services and programs include: HIV & STI prevention, health promotion, education and community engagement programs for gay and bisexual men to increase access to HIV & STI testing, treatment and prevention.
$43,175,100 was approved by
Minister for HealthDate approved
July 2025Location of the project
SydneyLocation of the recipient
Metropolitan SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
4
Applications received
4
Centre for Population Health Ministerial Approved Grants
Agency funding this grant
NSW HealthProgram term
Three yearsWhat was approved
Approved for Hepatitis NSW Incorporated
A state wide community based organisation that provides information, support, referral, education and advocacy services for people in NSW affected by hepatitis C and hepatitis B.
$7,438,200 was approved by
Minister for HealthDate approved
July 2025Location of the project
SydneyLocation of the recipient
Metropolitan SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
4
Applications received
4
Centre for Population Health Ministerial Approved Grants
Agency funding this grant
NSW HealthProgram term
Three yearsWhat was approved
Approved for NSW Users and AIDS Association Inc (NUAA)
State-wide community-based organisation that provides HIV and hepatitis C prevention education, harm reduction, access to testing and treatment, advocacy and resources, referral and support services for people who inject drugs
$5,769,600 was approved by
Minister for HealthDate approved
July 2025Location of the project
SydneyLocation of the recipient
Metropolitan SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
4
Applications received
4
Centre for Population Health Ministerial Approved Grants
Agency funding this grant
NSW HealthProgram term
Three yearsWhat was approved
Approved for Positive Life NSW Incorporated
Positive Life NSW provides state-wide community based health promotion and education services targeting people living with HIV, and undertakes advocacy for development and implementation of policy and programs which affect people living with HIV. Positive Life NSW support the development and implementation of NSW HIV Strategies.
$3,709,800 was approved by
Minister for HealthDate approved
July 2025Location of the project
SydneyLocation of the recipient
Metropolitan SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
4
Applications received
4
Centre for Population Health Ministerial Approved Grants
Agency funding this grant
NSW HealthProgram term
Three yearsWhat was approved
Approved for NSW Users and AIDS Association (NUAA)
The funding to NUAA for additional hepatitis C activities will significantly increase the number of hepatitis C prevention, testing and treatment activities occurring across NSW
$359,399 was approved by
Minister for HealthDate approved
October 2024Location of the recipient
Sydney 2000About the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Centre for Population Health Ministerial Approved Grants
Agency funding this grant
NSW HealthProgram term
1.7 yearsProgram benefit cost ratio
1Support and contact
Centre for Population Health Branch
Email: moh-cph-compliance@health.nsw.gov.au