Rural and remote communities across Australia can now access up to $50,000 in grant funding to deliver local solutions that strengthen their healthcare services.
The inaugural Rural and Remote Community Support Grant, offered by the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM), is designed to back community-led projects that help attract, train, and retain doctors in areas where they’re needed most.
Grants are available to support a wide range of local initiatives to assist registrars (trainee Rural Generalists and rural General Practitioners) to live and work in rural, remote and First Nations communities throughout their Fellowship training. Eligible project could include improving accommodation options, assisting registrars’ families with childcare or schooling, or establishing a program to attract registrars and supervising Rural Generalists (RGs) to the region.
ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin says the grants, which total $2 million, are all about empowering local communities to shape the future of rural healthcare.
“People living outside the urban footprint know best what their communities need,” Dr Martin says.
“This grant recognises that knowledge and provides real support to help build and strengthen the medical workforce they need.
“We want to see more RGs living and working in rural, remote and First Nations locations long-term, and we know that community support is a huge part of making that happen.”
Eligible applicants include local health services, Aboriginal Medical Services, community groups, and ACRRM-accredited training practices.
Applications are open until 1 October 2025 and will be assessed monthly by ACRRM.
Communities are encouraged to get in early with strong, practical ideas that address local challenges.
More information, including guidelines and application forms, is available here or by contacting ACRRM Fellowship Manager David York at d.york@acrrm.org.au or 1800 223 226.
The inaugural Rural and Remote Community Support Grant, offered by the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM), is designed to back community-led projects that help attract, train, and retain doctors in areas where they’re needed most.
Grants are available to support a wide range of local initiatives to assist registrars (trainee Rural Generalists and rural General Practitioners) to live and work in rural, remote and First Nations communities throughout their Fellowship training. Eligible project could include improving accommodation options, assisting registrars’ families with childcare or schooling, or establishing a program to attract registrars and supervising Rural Generalists (RGs) to the region.
ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin says the grants, which total $2 million, are all about empowering local communities to shape the future of rural healthcare.
“People living outside the urban footprint know best what their communities need,” Dr Martin says.
“This grant recognises that knowledge and provides real support to help build and strengthen the medical workforce they need.
“We want to see more RGs living and working in rural, remote and First Nations locations long-term, and we know that community support is a huge part of making that happen.”
Eligible applicants include local health services, Aboriginal Medical Services, community groups, and ACRRM-accredited training practices.
Applications are open until 1 October 2025 and will be assessed monthly by ACRRM.
Communities are encouraged to get in early with strong, practical ideas that address local challenges.
More information, including guidelines and application forms, is available here or by contacting ACRRM Fellowship Manager David York at d.york@acrrm.org.au or 1800 223 226.