Enhancing health and wellbeing services for vulnerable populations
Background
Vulnerable communities may experience barriers to engagement with mainstream health services and as such are at higher risk of under-immunisation for COVID-19.
There is a need to increase access to safe and appropriate health and wellbeing services, delivered by providers that are trusted by the communities with whom they work. Building trust, improving engagement with preventative healthcare and providing a holistic approach to health through addressing the social determinants of health is anticipated to improve vaccine uptake.
Grant details
COORDINARE - South Eastern NSW PHN is seeking to support the health of vulnerable communities more holistically through addressing barriers to engagement with primary healthcare and preventative measures, including COVID-19 vaccination.
The purpose of these grants are to enhance services that address the social determinants of health through clinical service delivery, health and wellbeing education, service navigation and other supports that promote engagement with preventative and primary healthcare.
Health and/or social care organisations that currently provide healthcare or services that address the social determinants of health and work closely with vulnerable communities across the South Eastern NSW region are invited to apply for the grants.
A total of $400,000 ex GST will be dispersed through this initiative, with grants of up to $80,000 to be distributed to each provider.
Important documents
- Attachment 1 - Grant application form
- Attachment 2 - Budget template
- Grant opportunity guidelines
- FAQs and industry briefing recording
Timeline
| Grant opportunity released | 14 October 2024 | Completed |
| RSVP for Industry Briefing* | 12pm 18 October 2024 | Completed |
| Deadline for questions from potential respondents via commissioning mailbox | 18 October 2024 | Completed |
| Industry Briefing and Q&A session via teams | 3pm 21 October 2024 | Completed |
| Deadline for COORDINARE - South Eastern NSW PHN to respond to applicants' questions | 22 October 2024 | Completed |
| Closing date and time for applications | 5pm 30 October 2024 | Completed |
| Shortlisting of successful EOI submissions | Early November 2024 | Ongoing |
| Clarification / negotiation with shortlisted providers | November 2024 | Ongoing |
| Funding awarded | November 2024 | Ongoing |
| Contracts commence | December 2024 | Ongoing |
*Please send a request to attend the Industry Briefing and Q&A session to COORDINARE's Business Team via commissioning@coordinare.org.au
How to apply
Applications close 5pm AEDT Wednesday 30 October 2024.
To apply complete the following:
- Attachment 1 - Grant application form (via Microsoft Word document - e-signature allowed)
- All compliance documents as outlined in the application form
- Attachment 2 - Budget template
Email the completed documents to commissioning@coordinare.org.au
