Submissions for the 2026-27 round of the Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Capital Renewal Fund are now open.
Health services can apply for a share of $10 million to deliver minor infrastructure works, remodelling and refurbishment projects that improve safety for staff, consumers and carers.
Of this, $1 million will be dedicated to Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations who deliver Mental Health and AOD services, providing culturally safe and inclusive mental health and AOD services to Aboriginal communities.
These upgrades allow Victorians to access better mental health support and alcohol and drug treatment and recovery.
Some of the projects that have been funded in previous rounds include:
- safety and accessibility upgrades to Bendigo Community Health Services
- critical security upgrades to Latrobe Regional Health
- refurbishing an Aboriginal Community Elders Services building into a dedicated social and emotional wellbeing centre for Elders
- upgrades to Mildura Base Public Hospital’s Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service.
The fund supports the response to recommendations made in the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System. It aims to address physical safety and wellbeing risks in Victoria's mental health facilities.
Submissions
We encourage interested health services and agencies to visit the Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Capital Renewal Fund page to access information on:
- eligibility criteria
- guidelines
- how to apply.
All submissions must be made online via SmartyGrants. Submissions close at 5pm on Friday 29 January 2027.
About the Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Capital Renewal Fund
Since 2018, the fund has delivered $80 million in critical upgrades and refurbishments to mental health and AOD services across Victoria.
Projects funded through the MHAODCRF are administered by the Victorian Health Building Authority and delivered by the publicly funded health service provider.
Find out more about the Mental Health and AOD Capital Renewal Fund.
