Funding for organisations holding a Seniors Month event

Overview

One-off funding of up to $2,000 is available to community organisations or businesses who register and hold an event specifically related to Seniors Month.

Events should:

• celebrate older people and their continuing contribution
• encourage older people to live healthy and active lifestyles all year round
• demonstrate that older age can be a time of learning and adventure.

Funding won't be given for any of the following:

• usual club or business activities
• wages or salaries for course instructors or event facilitators in excess of 25% of the value of the grant
• events where participation is limited to members of particular groups
• purchase of capital equipment, for example, computers
• programs or activities that are political or discriminatory
• events that encourage gambling or the consumption of alcohol.

Check if you can apply

Applying organisations must be either:

• be incorporated; or
• have an auspicing body that is incorporated and willing to accept responsibility for administration, reporting and acquittal of the grant on the applicants' behalf.