The COVID-19 Aged Care Support Program Extension Grant reimburses providers for additional eligible costs incurred in managing a direct impact of COVID-19.

The grant has now been extended to 30 June 2022. Amendments to the Grant Opportunity Guidelines and updated Frequently Asked Questions, published on GrantConnect, outline a range of increased supports for providers.

These include:

• Extending the closing date for applications to 30 June 2022 and increasing the total grant funding available to $108.1 million.
• For impact periods that include or commence after 1 December 2021, the cost of purchasing Rapid Antigen Tests prior to, but used within, an eligible impact period is eligible for the grant.
• For impact periods that include or commence after 1 December 2021, the cost of purchasing PPE prior to, but used within, an eligible impact period is eligible for the grant.
• For impact periods that include or commence after 1 December 2021 onward, the cost of accommodation and travel for usual employees of a service to support them to continue working in an outbreak environment are eligible for the grant.

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Additional support available under COVID-19 Aged Care Support Program Extension Grant (GO4863)