Commonwealth Psychosocial Support (CPS) Community Grants

Background

The Commonwealth Psychosocial Support (CPS) is a commonwealth funded initiative aimed at providing psychosocial support services to assist people with reduced psychosocial functional capacity who are not eligible for assistance through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

COORDINARE, the South Eastern NSW Primary Health Network (PHN) has allocated a portion of this funding to support a community grants program and invites local community organisations to apply for grant funding for group based activities that will promote community resilience and enhance community wellbeing, whilst delivering mental health and wellbeing benefits to individuals.

Funding opportunity

Grant amounts of between $10,000 and $30,000 are available to small to medium community groups / organisations operating within the South Eastern NSW region. The CPS Community Grants aim to promote community participation, inclusion and cohesion for people with mental health issues.

Funding is available for community groups / organisations to provide community led psychosocial support activities at no cost that will:

• increase accessibility and awareness of people with mental health issues and decrease stigma
• improve social connectedness, relationships and isolation for people with mental health needs.

For more information please read the grant guidelines.

Please note: Applications for this funding opportunity closed Sunday, 24 April 2022.