Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) National Prevention, Early Intervention, Treatment and Workforce/System Enablers

In 2025, the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (the department) commissioned an independent external evaluation of the Drug and Alcohol Program (DAP) that focused on service delivery elements. Following the evaluation, through the 2025-26 Mid-year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO), the Australian Government agreed to consolidate the DAP’s terminating and ongoing funding into a single ongoing program. This grant opportunity aims to prevent and minimise the health, social, cultural and economic harms of Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) use among individuals, families and communities. Funding under this grant opportunity will be made available through the following four (4) nationally focused streams. Stream 1: National AOD Prevention Stream 2: National AOD Early Intervention Stream 3: National AOD Treatment Stream 4: National AOD Workforce/ System Enablers Applicants must nominate one primary stream that best aligns with the core purpose of the activities being proposed. Where activities could align to more than one stream, applicants should select the stream that reflects the main intent and outcomes of the proposal. Funding and reporting requirements will align to the nominated stream. Drug and Alcohol Program Webinar: 15 September 2026. Please see the attached registration information, including details on how to submit questions prior to the session. To view the grant opportunity documents, please select the red "Grant Opportunity Documents" button on the left-hand side.