Release of CHSP Funding for NEW Providers – First in 5 Years

Release of CHSP Funding for NEW Providers – First in 5 Years

Care Finder Program

The Australian Government has this week issued a grant opportunity for the provision of funding under the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP). With the exception of the release of funding for CALD communities in late 2020, this is the first release available to NEW providers in almost 5 years.

GO6887 offers $100 million of funding in the 2024-25 financial year for providers to deliver the following services in targeted Aged Care Planning Regions (ACPRs):

  • Domestic Assistance
  • Home Maintenance
  • Allied Health and Therapy
  • Transport services

Available ACPRs and funding amounts can be found in the Priority Table here.

The grant opportunity is open for applications between 16 April 2024 to 31 May 2024, with service delivery by successful applicants to commence from no earlier than 1 October 2024 to 30 June 2025.

The minimum annual grant amount is $250,000 (GST exclusive) and successful applicants will have the opportunity to extend funding through to 30 June 2027 when extension arrangements are released.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible you must be an existing Commonwealth funded provider of one of the following:

  • Department of Health and Aged Care (approved Aged Care Provider)
  • Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA Provider)
  • National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS Provider)

KLR Communications has successfully worked with clients to secure in excess of $10 million of CHSP funding in previous rounds.  For information on your suitability for this grant opportunity and assistance to apply, Contact Us.

Tender success secures funding to establish aged care finder program for CALD communities

Tender success secures funding to establish aged care finder program for CALD communities

Care Finder Program
KLR Communications wishes to congratulate our client Advance Diversity Services in its successful bid to deliver the Care Finder program in NSW.

Advance Diversity will receive funding to focus on the establishment of the program for CALD communities in South Eastern Sydney, including the areas of Hurstville, Kogarah, Rockdale, Sutherland and Cronulla.

The establishment of a network of care finders aims to provide specialist and intensive assistance to help people within the care finder target population to better understand and access aged care and connect with other relevant supports in the community.

The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety found that the aged care system needs more localised and face-to-face support to help people to navigate and access aged care services and other relevant supports, particularly for those at risk of falling through the cracks.

Advance Diversity will help to develop and enhance aged care by providing assertive outreach and engagement to those who:

  • are isolated or have no support person (e.g. carer, family or representative) who they are comfortable to act on their behalf and/or who is willing and able to support them to access aged care services via My Aged Care
  • experience communication barriers, including limited literacy skills
  • have difficulty processing information to make decisions
  • feel resistance to engage with aged care for any reason and their safety is at immediate risk or they may end up in a crisis situation within (approximately) the next year
  • are homeless or at risk of homelessness and have no family or close friends who live nearby to help them find and choose services
  • have a cognitive impairment and no family.

Advance Diversity were referred to us by an existing client serviced by our tender team. This was a new program Advance Diversity was keen to deliver in their regions of operation and, despite the tight turnaround and competing deadlines, we were keen to assist. We are delighted to hear that our client has successfully secured approximately $1 million in funding and look forward to hearing more about the outcomes of the project implementation”, said Kathryn Garth, Managing Director, KLR Communications.

To discuss how KLR Communications may assist your business with your next project or tender application, contact us.

Qld Business Basics Grant – Round 4 Announced

Qld Business Basics Grant – Round 4 Announced

Business Basics Grant Queensland

The Queensland Government has announced a fourth round of the popular $5,000 Business Basics Grant. This round has a $5 million funding pool, with $1.5 million allocated for regional businesses outside of South East Queensland.

Eligible small businesses will be able register their interest to apply the grant from 9am, 24 November, until close at 11.59pm on 5 December 2022.

Grants will be awarded through a two-stage process starting with businesses registering their interest to apply by completing an online form that collects basic business information. Then businesses will be selected by a ballot process to complete their applications.

What is an ‘Eligible Business’?

To be eligible for this grant, your business must:

  • not have been approved for funding under Round 1, 2 or 3 of the Business Basics grants program
  • have fewer than 20 employees (by head count) at the time of applying for the grant
  • have an active Australian Business Number (ABN) and be registered for GST
  • have headquarters in Queensland
  • have an expected turnover of $300,000 or less in the last financial year (2021–22)
  • not have owners/directors that are insolvent or an undischarged bankrupt.

What can the grant funds be used for?

Funds are to be used for a project to increase core skills and adopt best practice. Example projects include:

  • website development and upgrades
  • strategic marketing services
  • training and coaching
  • business planning / professional business advice
  • continuity and succession planning.

How can KLR Communications help you?

KLR Communications provides strategic marketing and business development supports to businesses of all sizes. There are several services we offer that are eligible for funding under this grant, including:

  • Scoping and delivering training and coaching programs;
  • Developing strategic business and marketing plans; and
  • Building new websites, including content writing and SEO

If you are looking for a new website, below are just a few examples of projects successfully delivered under previous rounds of this grant funding:

If you are successful in your ROI and invited to submit a grant application, Contact Us to discuss how your business can get the most out of this grant opportunity and assist you with a compliant quote for inclusion in your application.

KLR Communications appointed to panel of advisors to Noosa Shire Council

KLR Communications appointed to panel of advisors to Noosa Shire Council

KLR Communications is proud to have been recently appointed to the panel of Business and Marketing Services advisors to Noosa Shire Council.

The panel runs from 1 June 2022 for a period of 12 months, with the option to extend for a further 3 x 12 months – offering a total of 4 years.

Our appointment covers the following areas: 

  1. Marketing and Communications Services: Marketing & PR; Digital Strategy & Marketing; Web Design & Development; Graphic Design; Content Creation (photography and video services)
  2. Business Consultants: Economic Consulting; Business Facilitation; Investment Advisory Services; Grant Writing; Project Development & Implementation

We are delighted for the opportunity to work with Noosa Shire Council, to assist them with their marketing activities and attraction of investment into the area. This appointment is a natural extension of our work with various local and state governments”, said KLR Communications’ Managing Director, Kathryn Garth.

To discuss your marketing and business development needs, please Contact Us.

 

Qld Business Basics Grant – Round 3 Announced

Qld Business Basics Grant – Round 3 Announced

Business Basics Grant Queensland

The Queensland Government has announced a third round of the popular $5,000 Business Basics Grant, which will open for applications at 9am on Wednesday 4 May 2022.

The grant is designed to support small businesses based in Qld to increase core skills and adopt best practice through strategic marketing services, website builds or upgrades, training or coaching, professional advice, or business continuity and succession services.

Don’t miss out!

Applicants should note that previous funding rounds have been extremely popular, and have only remained open for a few hours before potential funding was exhausted – so it’s important you are fully prepared with your application and relevant attachments and ready to lodge at opening.

How can KLR Communications help you?

KLR Communications provides strategic marketing and business development supports to businesses of all sizes. There are several services we offer that are eligible for funding under this grant, including:

  • Scoping and delivering training and coaching programs;
  • Developing strategic business and marketing plans; and
  • Building new websites, including content writing and SEO

If you are looking for a new website, below are just a few examples of projects successfully delivered under previous rounds of this grant funding:

To discuss how your business can get the most out of this grant opportunity and to receive a compliant quote for inclusion in your application, Contact Us.

Important: Applications must be submitted by the organisation itself, and can not be submitted by an agent or consultant. This is due to you entering a legal agreement with the Queensland Government and data and IP matching taking place to ensure originality and commitment of each applicant. We can however support you in preparing the key themes of your application to match the criteria, and provision of your project quote, to give you the best chance of success.

 

Eligible Activities

Grants are available to deliver eligible activities, as follows:

 

Priority Area Eligible Activities
Training and coaching
  • Business development, marketing, human resources or business planning topics
  • Training or coaching up to 4 mths in duration
Website build or upgrades
  • Website build or upgrade (including website refresh)
  • Adding e-commerce
  • Developing new website content

Does NOT include website hosting

Professional business advice
  • Business plans
Strategic marketing services
  • Strategic marketing plans including search engine optimisation advice

Does NOT include advertising campaign delivery (e.g. Google AdWords, Facebook etc).

Business continuity and succession
  • Business continuity or succession plans
  • Cybersafety training and tools

 

Expected outcomes

The expected outcomes of the grant program are to: 

  • Increase confidence for business owners across core skills;
  • Boost turnover, profit, and employment; and
  • Improve business survivability and resilience.
Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to apply for this grant, businesses must:

  • not have been approved for funding under Round 1 or 2 of the Business Basics grants program;
  • have fewer than 20 employees (by head count) at the time of applying for the grant;
  • have an active Australian Business Number (ABN) and be registered for GST;
  • have a Queensland headquarters;
  • have an expected turnover of $300,000 or less for the current financial year; and
  • have owners/directors that are not insolvent or an undischarged bankrupt.

Approved applicants must complete their grant funded activity within four months of receiving their approval letter.

For more information on the Business Basics Grant Program and the documentation required to be provided, click here.

Tender success secures vital funding to deliver Home Care Workforce Support Program

Tender success secures vital funding to deliver Home Care Workforce Support Program

home care workforce

KLR Communications wishes to congratulate our client Settlement Services International (SSI) in its successful bid to deliver the Home Care Workforce Support Program in NSW and ACT.

SSI is one of six organisations chosen and will share in more than $91 million of funding which has been allocated to organisations in each state and territory.

The Home Care Workforce Program aims to grow the nation’s home care workforce by 13,000 over the next two years.

SSI will help to develop and enhance aged care by:

  • promoting training and support opportunities for new recruits and others who wish to upskill
  • supporting new recruits to navigate and access training opportunities
  • providing virtual mentoring and career guidance support to students undertaking training
  • linking trained personal carers to job vacancies in the home and community care sector
  • providing advice and training to the aged care industry on recruitment strategies and how to maintain a diverse workforce

This was an exciting tender project to work on with the team at SSI and this win enables this great organisation to expand its services into a new and critically important area. Increasing the home care workforce will allow more people to access personal supports and to remain living independently at home for longer“, said Kathryn Garth, Managing Director, KLR Communications.

To discuss how KLR Communications may assist your business with your next project or tender application, contact us.

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