The 2023-24 funding round opened on 2 August and closed 27 September 2023.
All applicants will receive written notification of the outcome of their submission following completion of the assessment process. It is expected that outcomes will be communicated by late January 2024.
Full details regarding the funding round submissions can be found in the Metropolitan Health Infrastructure Fund – Guidelines with supporting information available via Frequently asked questions.
Eligibility criteria
A list of eligible health services can be found in Appendix 3 of the Metropolitan Health Infrastructure Fund - Guidelines.
The priority focus for this round is to assist eligible applicants to address ‘highest risks’. Capital funding is available for highest risk projects relating to regulatory, and quality and safety compliance.
These projects can include:
- Construction: minor infrastructure including replacement, reconfiguration, remodelling, and refurbishment projects (including minor extensions) to address aged building fabric etc.
- Non construction: engineering infrastructure and plant, standalone furniture, and fittings.
- Information and communications technology: building management systems and fire systems.
- New technologies: systems to reduce usage and increase efficiencies of power and / or water.
- Compliance related capital and /or upgrade works: AS4187 including pandemic improvement / readiness, fire, and life safety works.
- Medical equipment and associated building works.
Please note:
- Submissions with a primary focus or benefit relating to growing demand and service capability will be considered a lower priority.
Submission limits
Metropolitan health services
- limit of 2 submissions per health service
- individual submissions not to exceed $4 million
- if multiple submissions, specify the priority order (priority 1 or priority 2).
Community health organisations
- limit of 1 submission per organisation
- individual submissions not to exceed $250,000.
Aboriginal controlled community health organisations
- limit of 1 submission per organisation
- individual submissions not to exceed $300,000.