These Ministerial Approved Grants (MAG) support non-government organisations to deliver specified health services in the Hunter New England Local Health District.
Key information
- Status: Not open for application
- Grant amount: From $20,400
Program objective
The Ministerially Approved Grant (MAG) Program is funded through NSW Health.
The objective of these grants is to partner with the non-government sector to deliver important community-based services that support the health and well-being of the public, especially vulnerable or hard to reach populations.
This program is funded and administered by Hunter New England Local Health District and 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 Anglican Community Services
$109,500 was approved by
Minister for HealthDate approved
October 2025Location of the recipient
Armidale 2350About the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Hunter New England LHD Ministerial Approved Grants
Agencies funding this grant
NSW Health, Hunter New England Local Health DistrictProgram term
3 years (15 October 2025 to 30 June 2028)What was approved
Approved for Billabong Clubhouse
The objective of this grant is to improve the health, social and emotional wellbeing of people with a lived experience of mental illness by delivering community based recovery orientated support and interventions that assist consumers to achieve their wellness and recovery goals
$1,476,900 was approved by
Minister for HealthDate approved
July 2025Location of the project
Tamworth RegionalLocation of the recipient
Tamworth RegionalAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Hunter New England LHD Ministerial Approved Grants
Agencies funding this grant
NSW Health, Hunter New England Local Health DistrictProgram term
3 years (1 July 2025 to 30 June 2028)What was approved
Approved for Flourish Australia
The objective of this grant is to assist people with persistent mental illness to transition from an acute hospital setting to the community setting by delivering a six week psychosocial discharge program (hospital to home).
$375,000 was approved by
Minister for HealthDate approved
July 2025Location of the project
Newcastle, Taree 2430Location of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Hunter New England LHD Ministerial Approved Grants
Agencies funding this grant
NSW Health, Hunter New England Local Health DistrictProgram term
1 year (1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026)What was approved
Approved for Karumah
The objective of this grant is to improve the health and wellbeing of people living with HIV by providing case management and support services.
$717,600 was approved by
Minister for HealthDate approved
July 2025Location of the project
NewcastleLocation of the recipient
NewcastleAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Hunter New England LHD Ministerial Approved Grants
Agencies funding this grant
NSW Health, Hunter New England Local Health DistrictProgram term
3 years (01 July 2025 to 30 June 2028)What was approved
Approved for Aids Council of Australia Ltd (ACON)
ACON provides care coordination, referral and education on STI/HIV prevention and treatment and testing among priority populations. The objective of this grant is to improve the health and wellbeing of priority populations by normalising HIV testing, making it easier to have a test, and starting and maintaining treatment soon after a HIV diagnosis.
$615,900 was approved by
Minister for HealthDate approved
July 2024Location of the recipient
NewcastleAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Hunter New England LHD Ministerial Approved Grants
Agencies funding this grant
NSW Health, Hunter New England Local Health DistrictProgram term
3 years (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2027)Program evaluation
Agreed performance indicators are in place between the agency and the organisations.