Closing the Gap - Major Capital Works Program - 2026-27 - Round 3

For this grant opportunity, up to $180 million is available over two years (2026–27 to 2027–28).

The funding aims to strengthen the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service (ACCHS) sector through improved infrastructure, including new and upgraded health clinics and associated housing for health professionals.

Two funding rounds totalling $210 million have already been delivered under the Closing the Gap Major Capital Works (MCW) Program (Round 1 and Round 2). The current round represents Round 3 of the Closing the Gap MCW Program.

To be eligible you must be one of the following entity types:

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006
• Company
• Incorporated Association
• Cooperative
• Unincorporated Association.

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

Only Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) delivering primary healthcare are eligible to apply under this Grant Opportunity. 

To be eligible, organisations must: 

• be an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service
• currently deliver primary health care
• be listed at Appendix A. 

Eligible organisations listed at Appendix A within the Grant Opportunity Guidelines are also able to apply on behalf of a subsidiary organisation and/or auspiced organisation/s, provided the auspiced organisation is an ACCHS currently delivering primary health care, and eligible organisations may also have an auspicing organisation apply on their behalf.

These organisations will have a proven track record of delivering essential and culturally appropriate primary health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia, including in areas of high need. These organisations will also have established community relationships and are considered the most appropriate entities to receive infrastructure funding to expand or improve access to primary health care services in these areas. 

To be eligible under Stream 2, organisations must:

• Meet the eligibility criteria set out in Section 4.1.
• Have previously received funding under GO5504 or GO6522.