About Seniors Month Grants
The Seniors Month Grant program has now closed. It invited eligible organisations to apply for up to $2,000 to host inclusive events and activities during Seniors Month (1—31 October 2025).
Grant applications opened Monday 17 February 2025 and closed Friday 28 March 2025.
Funded by the Queensland Government, eligible applicants can apply for up to $2,000 (with one application per organisation) sharing in a grant pool of $100,000 to host events and activities.
Eligible organisations can be supported by additional funding sources such as:
- Sponsorship
- Cash or in-kind support contributions such as venue hire, volunteers, equipment, and supplies
- Organisations making their own contribution to cover operational costs including staff wages.
Key Dates
| Grant applications open | Monday 17 February 2025 |
| Grant application closes | Friday 28 March 2025 |
| Grant application assessed | During April 2025 |
| All applicants will be notified in writing | May 2025 |
| Payment of successful Grant applications | By 30 June 2025 |
| Queensland Seniors Month | 1-31 October 2025 |
| International Day of Older Persons (UNIDOP) | Tuesday 1 October 2025 |
| National Grandparents Day | Sunday 26 October 2025 |
| Acquittal due for funded events and activities | Wednesday 12 November 2025 |
2025 recipients
Organisation
Project Title
Region
Bowen Old People's Home Society Limited
Seniors Week Teddy Bear Picnic
Bowen Old People's Home Society Limited
Seniors Week Teddy Bear Picnic
North Queensland
Girudala Community Co-operative Society Ltd
Elders Morning Tea
Girudala Community Co-operative Society Ltd
Elders Morning Tea
North Queensland
Jubilee Bowls Club Inc
Roll Back the Clock
Jubilee Bowls Club Inc
Roll Back the Clock
North Queensland
Mackay - Northern Beaches Community Network
Northern Beaches – Seniors Month Wellbeing Series
Mackay - Northern Beaches Community Network
Northern Beaches – Seniors Month Wellbeing Series
North Queensland
Mackay Community Visitors Association
Seniors Information Morning Tea
Mackay Community Visitors Association
Seniors Information Morning Tea
North Queensland
Townsville Table Tennis Association
Seniors Month "Come & Try" Table Tennis
Townsville Table Tennis Association
Seniors Month "Come & Try" Table Tennis
North Queensland
Alpha Amateur Swimming Club Inc.
Swim for Life: Active Aging & Water Safety
Alpha Amateur Swimming Club Inc.
Swim for Life: Active Aging & Water Safety
Central Queensland
Barcaldine Regional Council
Picnic in the Park
Barcaldine Regional Council
Picnic in the Park
Central Queensland
Capella Tieri Middlemount Community Support Network Inc
From Her Lips to Ours: A Legacy of Wisdom Across Generations
Capella Tieri Middlemount Community Support Network Inc
From Her Lips to Ours: A Legacy of Wisdom Across Generations
Central Queensland
Rotary Club of South Gladstone Inc.
2025 Seniors Celebratory Dinner
Rotary Club of South Gladstone Inc.
2025 Seniors Celebratory Dinner
Central Queensland
The Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre Inc.
Money Matters for Seniors
The Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre Inc.
Money Matters for Seniors
Central Queensland
Toogoom and District Community Association Inc
60 and Better 30th Birthday
Toogoom and District Community Association Inc
60 and Better 30th Birthday
Central Queensland
Winton Shire Council
Winton Seniors Month 2025
Winton Shire Council
Winton Seniors Month 2025
Central Queensland
Carinya Home for the Aged
Celebrate Seniors at the Carinya Fete
Carinya Home for the Aged
Celebrate Seniors at the Carinya Fete
Far North Queensland
Cooktown District Community Centre
Diwali Festival of Lights in Cooktown for Seniors Month
Cooktown District Community Centre
Diwali Festival of Lights in Cooktown for Seniors Month
Far North Queensland
Edge Hill Memorial Bowls Club
'"Seniors Week: Bowler & Beginner – Fun, Friends & Lunch!"
Edge Hill Memorial Bowls Club
'"Seniors Week: Bowler & Beginner – Fun, Friends & Lunch!"
Far North Queensland
Goobidi Bamanga CACS Ltd
Goobidi elders' celebration
Goobidi Bamanga CACS Ltd
Goobidi elders' celebration
Far North Queensland
Mareeba Shire Council
Seniors Morning Tea
Mareeba Shire Council
Seniors Morning Tea
Far North Queensland
Mura Kosker Sorority Inc.
Elders Gathering – Cultural and Social Connections
Mura Kosker Sorority Inc.
Elders Gathering – Cultural and Social Connections
Far North Queensland
Ozcare
Seniors Week Celebration
Ozcare
Seniors Week Celebration
Far North Queensland
Brisbane Tongan Community
Under The Tree
Brisbane Tongan Community
Under The Tree
South East North
Bulimba Community Centre
Young at Heart – A Celebration of Seniors and Their Passionate Pursuits of Life
Bulimba Community Centre
Young at Heart – A Celebration of Seniors and Their Passionate Pursuits of Life
South East North
Centenary Suburbs Men's Shed
Centenary Men's Shed Open Day
Centenary Suburbs Men's Shed
Centenary Men's Shed Open Day
South East North
Damini Women's Association of Qld Inc
Connecting with Lights and Colours Dinner
Damini Women's Association of Qld Inc
Connecting with Lights and Colours Dinner
South East North
Dance for Parkinson's Australia
Creative Connections: Dancing for Wellbeing
Dance for Parkinson's Australia
Creative Connections: Dancing for Wellbeing
South East North
Lyceum Club Brisbane Inc
Annual Lyceum Lecture
Lyceum Club Brisbane Inc
Annual Lyceum Lecture
South East North
Metropolitan Senior Citizens Centre
Classics & Conversations
Metropolitan Senior Citizens Centre
Classics & Conversations
South East North
Queensland Council for LGBTI Health
Living History, Living Proud
Queensland Council for LGBTI Health
Living History, Living Proud
South East North
Queensland Justices Association
Education Forum
Queensland Justices Association
Education Forum
South East North
Queensland Police Service - Centenary North Police Beat
Centenary Police Beat volunteers in Policing Over 50's Expo
Queensland Police Service - Centenary North Police Beat
Centenary Police Beat volunteers in Policing Over 50's Expo
South East North
The Legacy Club of Brisbane Limited
Lotus Art Lovers
The Legacy Club of Brisbane Limited
Lotus Art Lovers
South East North
Wynnum Pickleball Inc.
Seniors Month Celebrations
Wynnum Pickleball Inc.
Seniors Month Celebrations
South East North
Friends of Amamoor
Music at the Village
Friends of Amamoor
Music at the Village
South East North
Gympie Regional Council
Seniors Expo 2025
Gympie Regional Council
Seniors Expo 2025
South East North
Bribie Island Croquet Club Inc
Coffee, Cake, Croquet & Captivation
Bribie Island Croquet Club Inc
Coffee, Cake, Croquet & Captivation
South East North
The Caboolture Historical Society Inc.
National Grandparents Day
The Caboolture Historical Society Inc.
National Grandparents Day
South East North
Donald Simpson Community Centre
Seniors Month - DSC Arts and Craft Show
Donald Simpson Community Centre
Seniors Month - DSC Arts and Craft Show
South East North
MATES Theatre Genesis INC
Seniors Perform 2025
MATES Theatre Genesis INC
Seniors Perform 2025
South East North
Coast2Bay Housing Group LTD
Coast2Bay Seniors Lunch and Wellbeing Expo
Coast2Bay Housing Group LTD
Coast2Bay Seniors Lunch and Wellbeing Expo
South East North
Kenilworth Arts Council Inc
Senior Songsters Celebrate
Kenilworth Arts Council Inc
Senior Songsters Celebrate
South East North
Noosa Shire Council
Annual Seniors Connect Event
Noosa Shire Council
Annual Seniors Connect Event
South East North
Gold Coast Women's Cancer Advocacy Inc.
Thrive & Connect: Celebrating Seniors in Queensland
Gold Coast Women's Cancer Advocacy Inc.
Thrive & Connect: Celebrating Seniors in Queensland
South East South
Multicultural Communities Council Gold Coast
Sitting at the Feet of Our Elders
Multicultural Communities Council Gold Coast
Sitting at the Feet of Our Elders
South East South
Silver Bridle Action Group Inc.
Connecting Generations: Seniors Community Project
Silver Bridle Action Group Inc.
Connecting Generations: Seniors Community Project
South East South
Multilink Community Services Inc
Bridging Generations
Multilink Community Services Inc
Bridging Generations
South East South
Allora & District Historical Society Inc
A Century of Bridal Wear
Allora & District Historical Society Inc
A Century of Bridal Wear
South West
Goondiwindi Regional Council
Seniors Month in your Library
Goondiwindi Regional Council
Seniors Month in your Library
South West
Killarney Memorial Aged Care Trading as K-Life
Healthy Ageing Expo: Mindful Living for Seniors Wellness Day
Killarney Memorial Aged Care Trading as K-Life
Healthy Ageing Expo: Mindful Living for Seniors Wellness Day
South West
Laidley District Historical Society Inc
Open Day
Laidley District Historical Society Inc
Open Day
South West
Multicultural Community of Queensland Inc.
Chat with Our Elders Initiative
Multicultural Community of Queensland Inc.
Chat with Our Elders Initiative
South West
Oakey & Districts Christian Leaders Network
Oakey Seniors Morning Tea
Oakey & Districts Christian Leaders Network
Oakey Seniors Morning Tea
South West
Rosewood and District Support Centre Inc
Rosewood Seniors Luncheon
Rosewood and District Support Centre Inc
Rosewood Seniors Luncheon
South West
South West Indigenous Corporation
High Tea - A Celebration of Native Foods
South West Indigenous Corporation
High Tea - A Celebration of Native Foods
South West
U3A in Toowoomba Inc.
Enjoy a day at U3A
U3A in Toowoomba Inc.
Enjoy a day at U3A
South West
Yarraman and District Historical Society
Oral History Project - "Bringing the Stories of Yarraman Seniors Alive"
Yarraman and District Historical Society
Oral History Project - "Bringing the Stories of Yarraman Seniors Alive"
South West
The Impact of the Seniors Month Grants
The three objectives of Queensland Seniors Month 2024 are for Queensland Seniors to be:
Connected
to their community through inclusive events that are intergenerational, culturally inclusive, and provide ongoing opportunities
Cared For
and supported through the discovery of supports, services, and events that encourage older Queenslanders to live active and healthy lives
Celebrated
for the contribution they make as workers, volunteers, carers, and community leaders
Frequently Asked Questions
Presently the states and territories celebrate Seniors Months or Weeks at different times of the year. This makes Queensland Seniors Month, unique to Queenslanders.
Beginning on Tuesday 1 October, the United Nations International Day of Older Persons, Queensland Seniors Month will include National Grandparents Day, on Sunday 27 October before ending on 31 October 2024.
The theme for 2025 Seniors Month is “Connect and celebrate”.
This theme recognises strong communities are connected communities. It embraces older people and recognises the enormous value they contribute to our families, neighbourhoods and wider communities. It focuses on the importance of ensuring Queensland Seniors are supported to live active, healthy and productive lives and are connected, cared for and celebrated.
Strong communities are essential to our economic prosperity, wellbeing and future opportunities.
The three objectives of Queensland Seniors Month 2025 are for Queensland Seniors to be:
- Connected to their community through inclusive events that are culturally inclusive, intergenerational, with opportunities to continue to learn through community education, lifelong learning, and digital literacy beyond Seniors Month.
- Cared for and supported through the discovery of supports and services, and events that encourage older Queenslanders to live active and healthy lives with improved physical and mental wellbeing.
- Celebrated for the contribution they make as workers, volunteers, carers, and community leaders.