As part of the Priority Populations Immunisation Program, this grant funds not-for-profit organisations to increase vaccination coverage in culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Key information
- Status: Closed
- Grant amount: Up to $100,000
- Application opened: 27 March 2025
- Application closed: 9 May 2025, 12:00 pm
Program objective
The Priority Populations Immunisation Program (PPIP) is a strategic initiative led by NSW Health.
The program is designed to improve vaccination rates among groups with low vaccine coverage or significant barriers to immunisation.
A key component of this initiative is the Community Connectors for Immunisation Grants program, which will provide funding to not-for-profit organisations that work with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities, to foster increased vaccine acceptability and uptake.
This grants program is being awarded using a targeted, competitive approach.
The objectives of this program are to:
- increase immunisation uptake in CALD communities
- increase the acceptability and accessibility of vaccination among hesitant and hardly reached CALD communities
- promote partnerships within CALD communities to improve vaccine uptake
- reduce the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases in these communities.
This program is funded and administered by NSW Health.
Eligibility
Following submission, NSW Health will undertake eligibility checks.
Eligible applications will be assessed and scored by a panel of assessors.
Organisations that do not meet the eligibility criteria may not progress to assessment by the assessment panel.
Who can apply
Organisations that:
- are a registered not-for-profit organisation operating in NSW as listed in the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 (NSW) or the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
- work with CALD communities operating in the following local health districts (LHDs): South Western Sydney, Western Sydney, South Eastern Sydney and/or Sydney LHDs
- possess the appropriate insurances and licenses or commit to obtaining them if awarded funding
- submit their most recent financials for the previous financial year
- disclose details of any grant and/or funding previously or currently received from NSW Health
- disclose other existing funding sources if relevant
- commit to participating in an annual evaluation process
- commit to providing a twice-yearly report, demonstrating activity against the project plan, recruitment to positions and funding utilisation
- commit to adhering to the NSW Code of Conduct and Core Values.
Program funding
- Grants of up to $100,000 per financial year are available to grant recipients until 30 June 2028
- The total grant pool available is $550,000 per financial year, available until 30 June 2028
- Ongoing funding until 30 June 2028 will be dependent on grant recipients demonstrating that activity has been undertaken in relation to provided funding
- These grants are one-off and time-limited
Responsibilities of Grant Recipients
Organisations receiving funding will be responsible for:
- recruiting Community Connector(s) for Immunisation
- developing and implementing a project to facilitate Community Connector(s) for Immunisation to engage in activities to foster vaccine confidence and uptake in the community
- supporting Community Connector(s) for Immunisation to develop necessary skills by participating in expert-led training made available by NSW Health through an expert partner
- providing a twice-yearly report to NSW Health demonstrating activities undertaken and outcomes achieved
- maintaining and providing a detailed budget, demonstrating use of grant funding for intended objectives
- working with key stakeholders, such as Multicultural Health Services, Public Health Units and/or Primary Health Networks.
What your application needs to include
Your application should include a completed grant application form (DOCX 167.71KB), with required evidence of meeting eligibility criteria attached to the application. This is outlined in detail in the grant guidelines (PDF 242.76KB).
Once you have checked you meet the eligibility criteria (Who can apply), answer the five assessment questions in the application form.
More information about the assessment process is available in the
Assessment criteria
| Criteria | Specific information and evidence required | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Criterion 1: Project aligns with grant program objectives and the project scope is clearly articulated, including target population(s). | Provide an overview of the project including:
Word limit: 300 words | 15% |
| Criterion 2: Implementation plan contains required level of detail and clearly outlines how the project will be planned, implemented, and evaluated | Provide an implementation plan for the proposed project, including:
Word limit: 400 words | 20% |
| Criterion 3: Reach, impact and capacity to provide services for CALD communities to foster increased vaccine acceptance and uptake | Provide an outline of how the proposed project will:
Word limit: 300 words | 20% |
| Criterion 4: Demonstrated existing relationships and partnerships in the community | Provide an outline of your organisation’s:
Word limit: 300 words | 30% |
| Criterion 5: Project budget | Provide a project budget, including the amount of funding requested for each year over the project timeframe until 30 June 2028. This should highlight efficient, effective and transparent budgeting to produce quality outcomes and value for money. Project budgets may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Word limit: 300 words | 15% |
After the application is submitted
NSW Health will provide confirmation of each received application via return email to the applying organisation. Organisations that do not receive confirmation of receipt of application should contact NSW Health.
Following this, NSW Health and the assessment panel will convene to assess all eligible applications via the assessment process outlined in the assessment plan (PDF 259.43KB).
The Minister for Health and Regional Health is the final decision maker on successful grant applications. It is intended that applicants will be notified of the outcome of this opportunity by June2025
Support and contact
For further support or enquiries regarding this grant opportunity, please contact Health Protection NSW, NSW Ministry of Health.
A frequently asked questions (FAQ) log and a recorded briefing held by NSW Health with more information about this grants program will be available at the Community Connectors for Immunisation webpage.
Email: HSSG-ImmunisationGrants@health.nsw.gov.au
Postal Address: Locked Mail Bag 2030, St Leonards NSW 1590, Australia