Strengthening Medicare - General Practice Grants Program

Background

The Australian Government is investing $220 million in grants, through the Strengthening Medicare – General Practice Grants Program (the Program), to support general practices and eligible Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations to expand patient access and support safe, and accessible, quality primary care.

Grant funding

A single one-off grant of either $25,000, $35,000 or $50,000 (based on practice size and accreditation status) will be available for investments in innovation, training, equipment, and minor capital works - to be expended on any of the three investment streams below:

  1. enhancing digital health capability – to fast-track the benefits of a more connected healthcare system in readiness to meet future standards
  2. upgrading infection prevention and control arrangements – to support the safe, face to face assessment of patients with symptoms of potentially infectious respiratory diseases (e.g. COVID, influenza)
  3. maintaining or achieving accreditation against the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Standards for General Practices (5th edition), under the General Practice Accreditation Scheme - to promote quality and safety in general practice.

A general practice’s grant allocation is based on their accreditation status (against the RACGP Standards for General Practices) and practice size as determined by the Department of Health and Aged Care’s Medicare GPFTE 2021-22 data.


For more information read the Quick Reference Guide here.

Background

The Australian Government is investing $220 million in grants, through the Strengthening Medicare – General Practice Grants Program (the Program), to support general practices and eligible Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations to expand patient access and support safe, and accessible, quality primary care.

Grant funding

A single one-off grant of either $25,000, $35,000 or $50,000 (based on practice size and accreditation status) will be available for investments in innovation, training, equipment, and minor capital works - to be expended on any of the three investment streams below:

  1. enhancing digital health capability – to fast-track the benefits of a more connected healthcare system in readiness to meet future standards
  2. upgrading infection prevention and control arrangements – to support the safe, face to face assessment of patients with symptoms of potentially infectious respiratory diseases (e.g. COVID, influenza)
  3. maintaining or achieving accreditation against the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Standards for General Practices (5th edition), under the General Practice Accreditation Scheme - to promote quality and safety in general practice.

A general practice’s grant allocation is based on their accreditation status (against the RACGP Standards for General Practices) and practice size as determined by the Department of Health and Aged Care’s Medicare GPFTE 2021-22 data.


For more information read the Quick Reference Guide here.

  • CLOSED: This grant opportunity has concluded.

    Strengthening Medicare – GP Grants Program application

    Please read the Quick Reference Guide to understand eligibility and requirements of the GP Grants Program, then complete this online application form by 5pm, Thursday 15 June 2023.

    Please complete the form early to allow maximum time to undertake investment activities. 

    If you anticipate your practice may have issues meeting this timeframe, or require further information or assistance, please contact COORDINARE - South Eastern NSW PHN by 1 June 2023.

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