Preventive Health and Chronic Disease Support

Preventive Health and Chronic Disease Support – LGBTIQA+ Safe Spaces

Total funding pool: $10 million
Funding purpose: LGBTIQA+ inclusive primary care workforce training and accreditation
Funding basis: Competitive grant
Project timing: As specified in the Grant Agreement
Closing date: 30 March 2026

The Preventive Health and Chronic Disease Support – LGBTIQA+ Safe Spaces grant supports the delivery of inclusive primary care workforce training and accreditation. The program aims to strengthen preventive health and chronic disease support for LGBTIQA+ communities by improving access, safety and quality of primary healthcare services across Australia.

Key Requirements

Applications must be submitted via GrantConnect

The grant is delivered through an open competitive process

Only one application per organisation may be submitted

Projects must align with the objectives of LGBTIQA+ inclusive primary care training and accreditation

Activities must be delivered in approved service areas selected in the application form

Funding is provided under a Commonwealth Grant Agreement, with milestone‑based payments

What is eligible for funding?

Eligible activities include:

Development and delivery of LGBTIQA+ inclusive primary care workforce training
Accreditation and capability‑building activities aligned to inclusive care standards
Activities supporting preventive health and chronic disease care for LGBTIQA+ communities

Funding cannot be used for:

Activities outside the scope defined in the Grant Opportunity Guidelines
Costs incurred prior to execution of a Grant Agreement
Expenditure not permitted under Section 5 of the Grant Opportunity Guidelines

Is this grant competitive or entitlement based?

Competitive. Your application will be assessed among other applications by a judging panel.

How can I increase my chances of winning this grant?

By engaging an accredited government grants consultant, such as Avant Group.

Competitive grants often require significant business case development and project analysis to support the application, this may include detailed presentations supporting the project’s merit, projected sales, cost-benefit analysis and more.

As part of your engagement with Avant Group, your account manager will assess the required documents and will provide the following as needed to support your grant submission.

Grant application writeup including a detailed presentation illustrating how the grant funding will contribute to your project, how the funding will contribute to the project’s budget, a project milestone plan, delivery timeline, impact on employment if applicable and a breakdown of the management and leadership team for the project

Industry analysis presentation
Competitor Analysis Presentation
Marketing and Sales Analysis Presentation
3-5 year Cashflow Forecast
3-5 year Balance Sheet Forecast
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Grant Funding
End-to-end grant application including information collating, analysis and application writing
CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) cost-benefit analysis
Stakeholder relations and Risk Mitigation Plans
Any other relevant forecasting that will support your application

How can I get help with my application? Or know if I’m likely to win funding?

Avant Group offers a no-obligation assessment of your eligibility for funding and will assess your likelihood of a successful grant application.

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