Official update · document review
Support at Home Thin Markets grants Round 3
Round 3 offers more than $311 million in 2026-27 across 2 funding streams. For Stream Two only, the detailed evaluation is voluntary. The originally published Part A deadline of 8 September 2026 has passed; the bulletin listed a $10,000 participation payment per provider. Check current GrantConnect documents for any extension or late-application arrangements; CaresLink has not confirmed either. The published Part B deadline is 26 November 2026, with a $50,000 participation payment per provider. The official notice says all other Round 3 applications close at 2pm AEDT on 26 November 2026.
Document and workflow checks
Turn the official change into reviewable actions
- Check the current GrantConnect opportunity, grant guidelines, and Quality Bulletin #8 before deciding whether to apply or opt into the evaluation.
- Choose either Stream One or Stream Two for the grant application; the option to participate in one or both applies only to Stream Two evaluation Parts A and B.
- Mark the originally published Part A deadline as passed, check GrantConnect for any changed arrangements, and assign an owner to verify the published Part B deadline of 26 November 2026 before acting.
- Record the 2pm AEDT 26 November 2026 deadline against all other Round 3 applications and recheck the current GrantConnect documents before submission.
- Treat the $10,000 and $50,000 amounts as evaluation participation payments provided through the grant agreement, not as evidence of grant eligibility, selection, or approval.
- Keep grant application and evaluation material separate from client records and care delivery notes.
Who may need to review this
- Support at Home providers
- Rural and remote services
- Specialised service providers
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service providers
Impact areas
- Grant readiness
- Service area evidence
- Pricing and viability notes
- Internal owner tracking
Team review question
Ask users whether they need a grant readiness checklist, service area evidence register, or provider capability summary.
Usage boundary
The Stream Two detailed evaluation is voluntary and separate from the choice between the 2 funding streams. Applicants may apply for only one funding stream; participating in one or both refers only to evaluation Parts A and B. Opting in or a stated participation payment does not confirm grant eligibility, selection, or approval. Check current GrantConnect documents; CaresLink does not determine grant eligibility, selection, or approval, or provide financial, legal, compliance, or professional advice.