Two national Alcohol and Other Drugs grant opportunities now open

September 30, 2026

The Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has opened two competitive national grant opportunities aimed at reducing the harms associated with Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) use and improving treatment access and outcomes. 

Relevant organisations across south east Melbourne may wish to review the opportunities and assess their eligibility against the grant guidelines.

Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) National Prevention, Early Intervention, Treatment and Workforce/System Enablers

This grant opportunity aims to prevent and minimise the health, social, cultural and economic harms of Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) use among individuals, families and communities. 

A total of $129,722,263.00 is available across four nationally focused funding streams:

Stream 1: National AOD Prevention

Stream 2: National AOD Early Intervention

Stream 3: National AOD Treatment

Stream 4: National AOD Workforce/ System Enablers

Applications close: Monday  26 October 2026 at 2:00pm ACT local time.

Learn more and apply: Review the grant opportunity and supporting documents on GrantConnect.

Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Place-Based Treatment

This grant opportunity supports the delivery of evidence-informed AOD treatment services that help reduce the harms associated with AOD use and support recovery.

Funding will support withdrawal management, rehabilitation, aftercare and other treatment pathways that improve access to care, respond to individual needs, and strengthen connections to broader health and social supports. 

A total of $147,065,487.00 is available through the grant opportunity.

Applications close: Monday  26 October 2026 at 2:00pm ACT local time.

Learn more and apply: Review the grant opportunity and supporting documents on GrantConnect.

Planning to apply?

If your organisation is currently commissioned by SEMPHN and intends to apply for either opportunity, or is successful in receiving funding, please let us know by emailing Service.providers@semphn.org.au. By informing us, you support visibility of potential funding overlap and inform future service planning.

Please note, SEMPHN is not involved in the assessment or selection process for these grant opportunities.

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