NEWS

NADA and the NSW Ministry of Health would like to thank all applicants of the NGO Service Development Grant Program. NADA received a range of applications in Round 2 for important infrastructure projects and the Selection Committee again noted the high calibre of applications across all three categories.

All applications demonstrated a keen desire to improve the existing infrastructure to better meet the needs of people accessing the services. Of those that were successful, 9% are Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations. Half of the successful applications were either located in or covered regional or rural areas in NSW. Furthermore, as can be seen in the chart below, a majority (64%) of funded programs were from small organisations with a further 23% from medium sized organisations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NADA would like to thank all members who took the time to put in an application. The grants were oversubscribed, with more than $5 million sought for infrastructure upgrades. NADA will use the large number of applications that were not able to be funded as part of this Program for ongoing advocacy on behalf of members for further funding to support the much needed infrastructure needs of the sector.

Successful Grant Recipients for the NGO Service Development Grants – Round 2

The successful grant recipients by category are listed below, along with the program and a brief description of the project to be undertaken.

 

Category 1 – up to $25,000 ex GST

WEAVE Youth and Community Services	Speak Out Dual Diagnosis Program	Upgrade to counselling rooms and purchase of therapeutic tools
Bobby Goldsmith Foundation	HIV/Alcohol and Other Drugs Integrated Service	Refurbishment of office, reception and client meeting rooms
The Judge Rainbow Memorial Fund Inc	The Rainbow Lodge Program	Upgrade to bedrooms including new furniture
Youth Solutions	ARTucation Drug and Alcohol Information and Resilience Skills AOD Link Peer enrichment and empowerment project Outreach	Refurbishment of office including carpet and office equipment
Nepean Community & Neighbourhood Services	SMART Recovery Steps to Healing Gambling Awareness Close the Gap Program	IT upgrades
Directions Health Services Ltd	Pathways Murrumbidgee	Upgrade to staff safety devices
CatholicCare Social Services Hunter-Manning	Wallong Program	Construction of new client meeting rooms

 

Category 2 – between $25,000 and $100,000 exc GST

Wayback Ltd		Purchase of vehicles
GROW		Furniture, painting, safety and bathroom upgrades
Kamira Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services Inc		Construction of new “granny flat” for expansion of treatment services
The Rehabilitation Project	Connect-Discover-Recover Program	Purchase of vehicles and IT equipment
The Farm in Galong		Upgrade to building safety
Samaritans Foundation	DATS Program – Recovery point	Upgrade to internal fittings, painting and IT purchases
Directions Health Services Ltd	Bega AOD Hub / Sapphire Health and Wellbeing Service	Upgrade to office spaces

 

Category 3 – between $100,000 to $300,000 exc GST

 

Construction Industry Drug and Alcohol Foundation	Foundation House	Safety upgrades, IT infrastructure upgrades and purchase of vehicles
Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section	RFDSSE Wellbeing	Upgrades to IT infrastructure, air conditioning systems, kitchen, lighting and fencing
Calvary Health Care Riverina Ltd	Riverina Drug and Alcohol Centre	Upgrades to buildings, new kitchen and bathroom and purchasing of furniture
SMART Recovery Australia	SMART Recovery	IT infrastructure upgrades
Glebe House Incorporated	Glebe House	IT upgrades as well as purchasing furniture, whitegoods and a vehicle
Armajun Aboriginal Health Service	Social support services	Purchase of multiple vehicles and IT equipment
Yerin Aboriginal Health Services Inc	Yadhabadhiwa AOD Program / Yerin	Purchase of vehicle, updating lighting and outdoor area
Detour House Inc		Upgrades to indoor and outdoor areas as well as installation of solar panels

 

On behalf of members, NADA would like to thank the NSW Ministry of Health for their collaborative support in this grants program as well as the Selection Committee members for their involvement and expertise when assessing the applications.

The NGO Service Development Grant Program was funded by the NSW Ministry of Health via NADA as part of the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Drug ‘Ice’ implementation.