Background Information:

Under the Primary Health Networks (PHNs) Homelessness Access Program, funded by the Department of Health and Aged Care, WAPHA is seeking proposals for activities to support primary health care access for people experiencing and at risk of homelessness. Activities must address gaps in primary health service arrangements, barriers to accessing these services, health impacts of homelessness and improve service integration.

The key objectives of the Homelessness Access Program are:

• To commission services to support primary health care access by people experiencing homelessness and those at risk of homelessness in areas where there are limited or no services available in the local community through addressing service gaps;
• Identify and support services for people experiencing homelessness and those at risk of homelessness where it is demonstrated that there are physical, geographic or other barriers to accessing primary care services; and
• Promote coordination between services at a local level and support local service providers in having the skills and systems to provide effective care that integrates with the individual’s usual primary care provider.

The Homelessness Support Grants Program 2024 will provide funds to support primary health care access and will allow effective and sustainable changes to be made within organisations to better meet the needs of people experiencing, or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Successful applicants will have a 12 month period to complete approved activities.

Priority will be given to proposals that can demonstrate on-going value to the priority client population, people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, or the ongoing benefit to organisations or the primary health homelessness support sector, through elements such as service integration and improved care coordination. The long-term sustainability of activities must not be contingent on ongoing funding.

To implement the Homelessness Access Program, grants are being offered to organisations across Perth North, South and Country WA PHNs:

Perth North and South PHNs

Grants are available for sector organisations who currently work with and deliver primary care services specifically for the target population (people experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness).

Country WA PHN

Grants are available for sector and non-sector organisations, i.e. organisations that currently work with, and deliver services specifically for the target population, (people experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness), and organisations that do not currently work with, or deliver services specifically targeting this population, but provide primary care services, or are seeking to provide services to this target group.

Submission Process:

The Grants Process will be completed through a dedicated email address: 2024-82@wapha.org.au.

This email address is to be used for all communications prior to the Grants close date and for submission of your response.

To register your interest and receive updates please email 2024-82@wapha.org.au.

Queries and Responses:

Please raise all queries via email to 2024-82@wapha.org.au and WAPHA will publish responses on this webpage. The opportunity to submit queries will close on COB Friday 17 January 2025

Submissions:

Please submit the completed Grant Application/Proposal and other attachments you wish to submit as part of your application to 2024-82@wapha.org.au. Tender Closing Date is Friday January 24 2025 at 2:00PM (AWST).