Rural and Remote Community Support Grant

The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is dedicated to improving healthcare access for rural, remote and First Nations communities across Australia. The Rural and Remote Community Support Grant offers funding of up to $50,000 for community-led initiatives designed to enhance healthcare delivery and directly support the recruitment and retention of doctors in communities classified from MM4 to MM7.

This grant supports a wide range of innovative, community-driven activities, prioritising areas of workforce need. They're looking for projects that directly improve local healthcare delivery and support for doctors, particularly those completing ACRRM Fellowship training.  They welcome applications for projects focusing on: 

• Education and training
• Recruitment and retention initiatives
• First Nations community support
• University partnerships and training pathway development

 Who can apply? 

ACRRM invites applications from organisations passionate about building a sustainable local healthcare workforce in areas of need. You may be eligible if you are: 

• An ACRRM accredited training post
• A community group located in a town with an ACRRM-accredited training post
• A health service operating in an eligible rural/remote area
• A Rural Clinical Hub involved in local training and workforce development
• A Rural Generalist proposing community-focused initiative
• An Aboriginal Medical Service (AMS) or an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service (ACCHS) that is an ACRRM-accredited training post.