This grant is for service providers to deliver a vaping cessation and nicotine dependence support service for young people.

The vaping cessation and nicotine dependence support service will support the needs and preferences of young people by providing access to a free and confidential vaping cessation and nicotine dependence support service for people in the ACT aged up 24 years old. 

Total maximum funding available for this grant is $660,000 (GST exclusive) available from 1 August 2025. The grant will be for a period of up to three years.

If successful, you'll provide:

• free and confidential vaping cessation and nicotine dependence support
• free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) where clinically appropriate
• options for one-to-one counselling and peer group programs.

To be eligible the Applicant must:

• (a) Have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or Australian Company Number (ACN)
• (b) Be registered for the purposes of GST
• (c) Have an account with an Australian financial institution and
• (d) Be one of the following entity types:
  • i. A company incorporated in the ACT under the Associations Incorporation Act 1991;
  • ii. A company limited by guarantee and incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 (Commonwealth);
  • iii. An incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust;
  • iv. An incorporated association;
  • v. A partnership;
  • vi. A joint (consortia) application with a lead organisation (refer to section 4.1 of grant guidelines for further guidance);
  • vii. A registered charity or not-for-profit organisation;
  • viii. A publicly funded research organisation.
• (e) Meet the criteria under 'Eligible services'.
• (f) The successful applicant is required to be compliant with ACT policy priorities, and where applicable Secure Local Jobs Code (SLJC) certification. Where SLJC certification is not applicable, it is highly recommended that the successful applicant is SLJC certified or is working towards certification.

• Email: ATODPolicy@act.gov.au