Grant amount

Grants of up to $1 000 to support a variety of community hosted activities and experiences such as workshops dances concerts sporting activities and tours that celebrate our ageing community.

The City will continue to promote the state-wide Victorian Seniors Festival and support local community activities through the Positive Ageing Grants.

Who should apply?

Eligible not for profit community groups and registered charitable organisations can apply for a grant to run activities that:

• Increase physical activity
• Promote mental health and wellbeing
• Increase social connections
• Recognise and celebrate achievements
• Support positive ageing
• Provide opportunity for intergenerational activity

Activities should be designed to promote opportunities in the community for people aged 55+ to develop networks explore new interests access useful information and promote health and well-being opportunities.

Grant guidelines

Please read the grant guidelines before applying.

For more information about Positive Ageing grants please contact the Community Grants Team at communitygrants@geelongcity.vic.gov.au or phone 5272 5560.

Applications are CLOSED

• Open:  25 March 2023
• Close:   5:00pm 22 May 2023

Notification of outcomes

• 17 June 2023