This grant opportunity provides flexible funding to support service delivery for Support at Home providers operating in thin markets

The Support at Home Thin Markets 2026-27 (Round 3) Grant Opportunity provides flexible funding to eligible Support at Home providers that deliver aged care services in thin markets.

This grant opportunity is the third funding round under the Support at Home Thin Markets Grant program. Providers that received funding in Round 1 and/or Round 2 may also apply in Round 3.

Providers that deliver rural and remote services in Modified Monash areas 3 to 7, or that deliver specialised services in any region, may be eligible to apply.

This grant opportunity has two streams:

Stream One: Rural, remote and specialised services

Stream Two: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services.

Providers may apply for either Stream One OR Stream Two.

To apply under either stream, eligible providers must meet ALL the following criteria:

Be currently delivering Support at Home services to Support at Home participants at the time of application.

Be registered under the Aged Care Act 2024 to deliver aged care services in Registration Category 4, including delivery of care management.

Have an Australian Business Number (ABN) that matches the entity's registration under the Aged Care Act 2024 with the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.

Be registered for GST purposes and hold an account with an Australian financial institution.

Be one of the following entity types:

• Indigenous Corporation (registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006)
• Company
• Corporate Commonwealth Entity
• Non-Corporate Commonwealth Statutory Authority
• Corporate State or Territory Entity
• Non-corporate State or Territory Entity
• Non-corporate State or Territory Statutory Authority
• Local Government
• Cooperative
• Incorporated Association
• Statutory Entity
• Unincorporated Association
• Partnership
• Sole Trader.

If you are applying as a Trustee on behalf of a Trust, the Trustee must have an eligible entity type as listed above.

You must also meet the additional eligibility requirements for the relevant Stream you are applying for, as outlined in Section 4.1.1 Stream One - Rural, Remote and Specialised Services or Section 4.1.2 Stream Two - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services.

Refer to Section 4 of the published Grant Opportunity Guidelines for full eligibility criteria for this grant opportunity.

• Email: Grant.ATM@health.gov.au