Indigenous Australians Health Programme (IAHP): Emergency and Service Continuity Support for IAHP Funded Organisations

# ⚕️ Indigenous Australians Health Programme (IAHP): Emergency and Service Continuity Support This grant opportunity, totaling **$20,000,000**, is issued by the **Department of Health, Disability and Ageing**. It provides **emergency, one-off, and/or time-limited funding** to Indigenous Australians Health Programme (IAHP) funded organizations facing urgent, unforeseen issues that threaten continuity of service delivery. ### 🎯 Purpose & Objectives The primary purpose is to ensure **continuity of primary healthcare services** for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Funding addresses emergency physical, social, and emotional health needs, and supports the purchase, repair, or installation of essential equipment or infrastructure due to natural disasters or incidents (e.g., demountable structures). This grant is not for ongoing projects. ### ✅ Eligibility Criteria This is an **invitation-only, closed non-competitive** grant. To be eligible, organizations must: * Be **invited directly by the Department of Health and Aged Care**. An automated GrantConnect notification is NOT an invitation. * Be **currently funded under the IAHP**. * Be experiencing an urgent, unforeseen, or emergency circumstance beyond their existing funding capacity. * Have identified a significant service delivery risk requiring urgent mitigation. * Possess the capability, existing infrastructure, administration, and relationships to deliver the project activities and meet grant objectives. ### 📝 Application & Submission Invited applicants must submit the completed application form and all necessary attachments via the GrantConnect "Submit Application" button by the closing date. File names should not exceed 100 characters, avoid special characters, and not include macros or passwords. A maximum of five separate files can be submitted at one time. Applicants should retain a copy of their submission. GrantConnect provides automated email confirmations; non-receipt within 48 hours requires contacting Grant.ATM@health.gov.au. **Keywords:** Indigenous health, Aboriginal health, Torres Strait Islander, primary healthcare, emergency funding, service continuity, equipment purchase, infrastructure repair, natural disaster, urgent support, health services.