Illicit Drugs
Non Government Organisation Treatment Grants Program
The Non Government Organisation Treatment Grants Program (NGOTGP) is an ongoing initiative that provides funding to non government organisations to operate a range of drug and alcohol treatment services. The NGOTGP aims to increase treatment places and improve service outcomes.
Organisations funded under NGOTGP provide treatment services including but not limited to: outpatient counselling, outreach support, peer support, home detoxification, therapeutic communities and rehabilitation.
Grants application round 2012-13 to 2014-15
Shortlisted organisations
The Department of Health and Ageing received over 290 applications for funding from organisations across Australia. The quality and standard of the applications were high, which has made this an extremely competitive process.Given the large number and quality of applications received, and the amount of funding available it was not possible to fund all the project proposals that were received.
The Application Assessment Committee has now assessed all applications against the selection criteria and has recommended 117 applications be shortlisted. Final selection will be subject to negotiation and execution of a funding agreement.
Shortlisted organisations (Word 36 KB)
The Application Assessment Committee cited a number of reasons why some projects were not funded. These included:
- Many of the proposals were of high standard however due to the competitive nature of the process, not all proposals were able to be funded;
- The project proposal did not meet the guidelines for funding under the NGOTGP;
- The project did not adequately address how it would strengthen the capacity of NGOs to achieve improved alcohol and drug treatment service outcomes or reduce drug related harm for individuals, families and communities;
- The benefits of the project were not clear, lacked evidence on effectiveness and/or failed to link with national strategies; and
- The project or activity duplicated existing resources.
Extensions of current projects
Given the competitive nature of the funding round it was anticipated that the shortlisting process may result in some potential service gaps, as some currently funded organisations were not successful and their services may not be provided by newly funded groups. As such, not all of the funding available under this current funding round was allocated in the shortlisting process.To ensure that those currently receiving services are not left without essential care and support the Department has carefully assessed the services provided by currently funded organisations that have not been shortlisted, those that will be provided by newly funded organisations or other services, and where critical service gaps may arise.
As a result, some currently funded projects will be extended for another three years, to enable organisations to continue to deliver the services they currently perform. This will only occur where potential critical service gaps have been identified and for organisations that are currently performing satisfactorily under their current agreements.
While this will help ensure service continuity over the next three years, we will also take a more strategic, whole of system view of drug and alcohol funding in Australia that builds on the National Drug Strategy and work already being undertaken by governments and within the sector to better plan for the delivery of drug and alcohol services and improve treatment outcomes.
The Commonwealth government proposes to work with jurisdictions, peak bodies and other key stakeholders to identify where, strategically, the Commonwealth and jurisdictions are best placed to focus their efforts in drug and alcohol prevention and treatment, to avoid gaps or duplication of effort. In addition, work will be undertaken with peak bodies to help develop the capacity of the drug and alcohol sector in participating in grants processes, with a focus on strengthening capacity in the preparation of grant applications and in meeting obligations under funding agreements.
These initiatives will take some time to complete, which is why some current projects will be extended for three years. This will ensure that, by the time the next round for this funding is conducted, there is a sound system in place to best deliver drug and alcohol prevention and treatment services.
Organisations granted project extensions (Word 33 KB)
Feedback
Applicants not shortlisted to enter contract negotiations with the department may register to receive feedback by emailing ngotgp@health.gov.au.Registrations for feedback must be received by Wednesday 30 May 2012. Feedback will not be provided to any applicant to the NGOTGP Fund that does not register to the above mailbox by 30 May 2012.
In registering to receive feedback, applicants must provide the following information:
- fund applied under
- the organisation name
- project title(s)
- a contact name
- phone number
- email address
- postal address.
Feedback will be provided in writing to registered applicants by the end of July 2012.
