Key information
- Status: Closed
- Grant amount: Receipts up to $10000 across 2 different categories
- Application opened: 5 August 2024
- Application closed: 6 September 2024, 5:00 pm
Program objective
The NSW Seniors Festival Grant program encourages seniors in NSW to enjoy new experiences, continue learning, stay active and connect to their communities. It does this by:
- supporting a broad range of local community organisations
- supporting programs and activities in regional NSW
- fostering partnerships with community groups and services
- providing programs and activities for diverse communities in NSW
- supporting projects that empower older people to stay connected
- assisting organisations to increase capacity of current programs and activities.
This program is administered by Department of Communities and Justice.
Eligibility
Who can apply
All applicants are required to meet the following eligibility criteria:
- applications must propose free or heavily discounted programs or activities for seniors in NSW
- projects must be located within NSW and conducted between 3-16 March 2025
- projects must be open to all that identify as a senior in NSW.
Who the grant is targeted towards
Seniors in NSW
Types of projects funded under this grant
Not Applicable
When the project can start and end
The project should be started by 3 March 2025 and the project must be completed by 16 March 2025.
Most recent recipients
What your application needs to include
Please review the DCJ Grants Service Provider page for resources and grant program guidelines.
Each applicant, as part of an application response, must confirm that they meet the eligibility criteria.
Applicants that do not address the eligibility criteria in full may be excluded from the application process at the department's discretion.
After the application is submitted
Successful applications will be decided by: Minister Jackson
One step application process: Open Competitive
Applications will be reviewed by the eligibility team for eligibility and compliance with grant guidelines and eligible criteria. They will then be subject to the assessment process which will include assessment by the Assessment Team and recommendations to the Assessment Panel.
The delegated DCJ officer will be the decision-maker, as per the NSW Grant Administration Guide.
Applicants will be formally notified on whether their application has been successful. It is an applicant’s responsibility to ensure all contact details are up to date.
Anticipated assessment outcome date is October 2024
Anticipated date for funding deed execution with successful applicants is November 2024
Support and contact
Department of Community and Justice
DCJ Grants- NSW Seniors Festival
GrantDesignandSupport@dcj.nsw.gov.au