Upskilling Aged Care Kitchens supports the design, delivery, and promotion of a national aged care food and nutrition education program for chefs, cooks, and other aged care staff.

Overview

This grant opportunity extends the 2022-23 Budget measure ‘Better Food for Aged Care Residents’ through to 30 June 2030. The program aims to increase industry uptake of practical, evidence-based food and nutrition training through multiple delivery methods. Furthermore, it seeks to build workforce capability, support compliance with Standard 6 (Food and Nutrition) of the Aged Care Quality Standards and relevant in-home aged care meal requirements, promote person-centred dining practices, and establish sustainable education resources for ongoing sector use.

Expected outcomes include improved food quality, nutrition, and dining experiences for aged care recipients; enhanced workforce capability; strengthened support for providers to meet their regulatory requirements; greater adoption of better-practice food and nutrition approaches across the sector; and the creation of sustainable resources and systems that continue to deliver benefits beyond the grant period.

Funding and Benefits

The total amount available is $6,852,000.00 AUD, which is available over four years, spanning from 2026-27 to 2029-30.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must be the listed organisation and must have received an invitation to apply from the department.

Eligible Organisation: Maggie Beer Foundation Ltd

ABN: 15 168 279 865

The selection process is closed and non-competitive, chosen to ensure continuity, minimise duplication, and maximise the impact of public investment by leveraging the expertise, infrastructure, and performance history of the most suitable provider.

Application Process

Submission of the completed application form and all necessary attachments must occur by the closing date and time via the designated submission portal.

Application Submission Instructions:

• Filename(s) must not exceed 100 characters.
• Any file type can be submitted to GrantConnect.
• Special characters, including colon, forward and back slash, question marks, en and em dash, must be avoided.
• A maximum of five (5) separate files can be submitted at one time.
• Applications or attachments must not include macros or be password protected.

Upon submission, registered users will receive an automated email notification acknowledging receipt. If this notification is not received within 24 hours, correspondence should be directed to Grant.ATM@health.gov.au.

Deadline and Timeline

Closing Date: The specific closing date is not provided, but the process is associated with the 2026 timeframe.

Contact Information

For further details, please refer to the official application portal.