About Seniors Month Grants
The Seniors Month Grant program 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 open Monday 17 February 2025 and close 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.
All funded events and activities must be held in Queensland during October 2025 and applications for grants can be made online through SmartyGrants – qldseniorsmonth.smartygrants.com.au.
Refer to the 2025 Queensland Seniors Month Guidelines for a breakdown of the 2025 Grant and weighing of the application criteria.
You can apply here.
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 |
2024 recipients
Organisation
Project Title
Region
Burdekin Shire Council
Seniors Expo and Luncheon
Burdekin Shire Council
Seniors Expo and Luncheon
North Queensland
Townsville Community Law
Celebrating Older Persons
Townsville Community Law
Celebrating Older Persons
North Queensland
Flinders Shire Council
Hughenden Connect Seniors Month Extravaganza
Flinders Shire Council
Hughenden Connect Seniors Month Extravaganza
North Queensland
Makerspaces Mackay Inc.
Who do we think we are?
Makerspaces Mackay Inc.
Who do we think we are?
North Queensland
Cloncurry Shire Council
The Stuart McIntosh Memorial Gardens Competition Seniors Morning Tea
Cloncurry Shire Council
The Stuart McIntosh Memorial Gardens Competition Seniors Morning Tea
North Queensland
Mount Isa City Council
Wellbeing Through Trivia and Morning Tea
Mount Isa City Council
Wellbeing Through Trivia and Morning Tea
North Queensland
Burke Shire Council
Burke Shire Seniors Day Event
Burke Shire Council
Burke Shire Seniors Day Event
North Queensland
Charters Towers Warringnu Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation
love getting Older in Queensland
Charters Towers Warringnu Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation
love getting Older in Queensland
North Queensland
Hinchinbrook Shire Council
Tea & Trivia October 2024
Hinchinbrook Shire Council
Tea & Trivia October 2024
North Queensland
Mackay Northern Beaches Bowl Club Inc
Seniors Bowls Celebration
Mackay Northern Beaches Bowl Club Inc
Seniors Bowls Celebration
North Queensland
Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre
Table Talk
Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre
Table Talk
North Queensland
Pioneer Valley Golf Club inc
Senior Regional Ambrose Shield
Pioneer Valley Golf Club inc
Senior Regional Ambrose Shield
North Queensland
Isaac Regional Council
Moranbah senior's luncheon and Bingo
Isaac Regional Council
Moranbah senior's luncheon and Bingo
North Queensland
Bowen Old People's Home Society
Elderly Enrichment: Embracing Cultural Connections
Bowen Old People's Home Society
Elderly Enrichment: Embracing Cultural Connections
North Queensland
U3A Bundaberg Inc
Seniors One Stop Info
U3A Bundaberg Inc
Seniors One Stop Info
Central Queensland
Gladstone Community Linking Agency
Wellbeing Domain Day for Seniors: Celebrating Seniors Month
Gladstone Community Linking Agency
Wellbeing Domain Day for Seniors: Celebrating Seniors Month
Central Queensland
Springsure and District Aged Care Committee Inc
Springsure Seniors Tunes and Tea
Springsure and District Aged Care Committee Inc
Springsure Seniors Tunes and Tea
Central Queensland
Baralaba Community Aged Care Association Incorporated
Love For Being Inclusive
Baralaba Community Aged Care Association Incorporated
Love For Being Inclusive
Central Queensland
YMCA of Bundaberg 60 and better
60 and Better 30th Birthday
YMCA of Bundaberg 60 and better
60 and Better 30th Birthday
Central Queensland
Queensland Country Womens Association
Seniors Morning Tea in the Country
Queensland Country Womens Association
Seniors Morning Tea in the Country
Central Queensland
Winton Shire Council
Seniors Week 2024
Winton Shire Council
Seniors Week 2024
Central Queensland
Livingstone Shire Council
Seniors Month - Active Aging Week
Livingstone Shire Council
Seniors Month - Active Aging Week
Central Queensland
Yeppoon Surf Life Saving Club Inc
Yeppoon Surf Life Saving Club Inc
Yeppoon Surf Life Saving Club Inc
Yeppoon Surf Life Saving Club Inc
Central Queensland
Tingoora State School Parents and Citizens Committee (P & C)
Show and Tell Morning Tea
Tingoora State School Parents and Citizens Committee (P & C)
Show and Tell Morning Tea
Central Queensland
Wide Bay Advocacy Inc
Ask An Advocate
Wide Bay Advocacy Inc
Ask An Advocate
Central Queensland
Central Queensland Alliance Francaise (Rockhampton and District) Inc
Le Bon Weekend 2024
Central Queensland Alliance Francaise (Rockhampton and District) Inc
Le Bon Weekend 2024
Central Queensland
Banana Shire Council
Taroom Seniors Luncheon
Banana Shire Council
Taroom Seniors Luncheon
Central Queensland
North Burnett Community Service
Seniors Week Bingo - Can you spot a scam?
North Burnett Community Service
Seniors Week Bingo - Can you spot a scam?
Central Queensland
The Maryborough & District Committee On The Ageing Inc. (MADCOTA)
Seniors Month Daylight Ballroom Dance
The Maryborough & District Committee On The Ageing Inc. (MADCOTA)
Seniors Month Daylight Ballroom Dance
Central Queensland
Capella Tieri Middlemount Community Support Network inc
Capella Love Stories
Capella Tieri Middlemount Community Support Network inc
Capella Love Stories
Central Queensland
Maryborough Masters Games Association Inc.
Maryborough Masters Games Association Inc.
Maryborough Masters Games Association Inc.
Maryborough Masters Games Association Inc.
Central Queensland
South Burnett Regional Council
South Burnett Seniors Morning Tea
South Burnett Regional Council
South Burnett Seniors Morning Tea
Central Queensland
Gladstone Regional Council
HOPE Cafe - Seniors Lunch
Gladstone Regional Council
HOPE Cafe - Seniors Lunch
Central Queensland
Mission Australia
Brushstrokes of Wisdom
Mission Australia
Brushstrokes of Wisdom
Far North Queensland
Rainforest 'n Reef Cycling Club Inc
Seniors Cycle to Lunch
Rainforest 'n Reef Cycling Club Inc
Seniors Cycle to Lunch
Far North Queensland
Mura Kosker Sorority
Elders Day of Celebration - Celebrating Our Past, Nurturing Our Future"
Mura Kosker Sorority
Elders Day of Celebration - Celebrating Our Past, Nurturing Our Future"
Far North Queensland
Cairns and Districts Senior Citizens Association
Share the LUV in FNQ
Cairns and Districts Senior Citizens Association
Share the LUV in FNQ
Far North Queensland
Queensland Police Service
Mareeba Information Day & Morning Tea
Queensland Police Service
Mareeba Information Day & Morning Tea
Far North Queensland
Cardwell and District Pickleball Inc
Senior's aqua group and morning tea at Cardwell Pool
Cardwell and District Pickleball Inc
Senior's aqua group and morning tea at Cardwell Pool
Far North Queensland
Far North Queensland Law Association Incorporated
FREE SENIORS ESTATE PLANNING & ELDER ABUSE INFORMATION SESSION
Far North Queensland Law Association Incorporated
FREE SENIORS ESTATE PLANNING & ELDER ABUSE INFORMATION SESSION
Far North Queensland
St John's Community Care
Seniors Celebration
St John's Community Care
Seniors Celebration
Far North Queensland
Marlin Coast Neighbourhood Centre
Seniors on Safari
Marlin Coast Neighbourhood Centre
Seniors on Safari
Far North Queensland
U3A Douglas Shire Inc.
Mahjong Tournament
U3A Douglas Shire Inc.
Mahjong Tournament
Far North Queensland
Bulimba Community Centre
Love Our Legacy
Bulimba Community Centre
Love Our Legacy
South East North
Wynnum 60 and Better Programme Inc.
Wynnum Seniors Jetty Jaunt & Awards Night
Wynnum 60 and Better Programme Inc.
Wynnum Seniors Jetty Jaunt & Awards Night
South East North
Carina Senior Citizens Club Inc.
Seniors Month Concert & Lunch
Carina Senior Citizens Club Inc.
Seniors Month Concert & Lunch
South East North
Tamil Senior Citizens' Association (Qld) Inc.
TSCAQ Seniors' Month Celebrations 2024
Tamil Senior Citizens' Association (Qld) Inc.
TSCAQ Seniors' Month Celebrations 2024
South East North
MATES Theatre Genesis INC
Seniors Perform 2024
MATES Theatre Genesis INC
Seniors Perform 2024
South East North
Gympie Regional Council
Seniors Expo 2024
Gympie Regional Council
Seniors Expo 2024
South East North
U3A Gympie Inc
2024 Senior Information Extravaganza
U3A Gympie Inc
2024 Senior Information Extravaganza
South East North
Redlands Pickleball Club Inc
World Pickleball Day for Seniors
Redlands Pickleball Club Inc
World Pickleball Day for Seniors
South East North
Blue Care
Healthy Seniors - Meal Sharers Initiative
Blue Care
Healthy Seniors - Meal Sharers Initiative
South East North
National Seniors Australia.
Celebration of Queensland Seniors Month.
National Seniors Australia.
Celebration of Queensland Seniors Month.
South East North
Caloundra Family History Research Inc.
Non Members Beginners Course
Caloundra Family History Research Inc.
Non Members Beginners Course
South East North
Sherwood Neighbourhood Centre Inc
Art for CaLD Seniors
Sherwood Neighbourhood Centre Inc
Art for CaLD Seniors
South East North
Latin American Community of Australia (QLD) Inc
Latin American Seniors Our Journey
Latin American Community of Australia (QLD) Inc
Latin American Seniors Our Journey
South East North
Coolum District Coast Care Group Inc.
Sunday Social
Coolum District Coast Care Group Inc.
Sunday Social
South East North
Wesley Mission Queensland
Golden Choir
Wesley Mission Queensland
Golden Choir
South East North
Comlink Australia Limited
North Harbour Paper Planes Intergenerational Play Excursion
Comlink Australia Limited
North Harbour Paper Planes Intergenerational Play Excursion
South East North
Eildon Croquet Club Inc
Sunday on the Croquet Green
Eildon Croquet Club Inc
Sunday on the Croquet Green
South East North
4 Voices Global Limited
Celebrating Connection
4 Voices Global Limited
Celebrating Connection
South East North
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Senior Science
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Senior Science
South East North
Co.As.It Community Services Ltd
Rhythms For Life Concert - Brisbane
Co.As.It Community Services Ltd
Rhythms For Life Concert - Brisbane
South East North
Lyceum Club Brisbane Inc
Annual Lyceum Lecture
Lyceum Club Brisbane Inc
Annual Lyceum Lecture
South East North
Queensland Council for LGBTI Health
Loving You, Celebrating You
Queensland Council for LGBTI Health
Loving You, Celebrating You
South East North
Buderim Men's Shed Inc.
Seniors Community Health Seminar
Buderim Men's Shed Inc.
Seniors Community Health Seminar
South East North
Wamuran Woman's Shed
Senior's Morning Tea
Wamuran Woman's Shed
Senior's Morning Tea
South East North
BUDERIM MTN PRIMARY P&C ASSOCIATON
Grandparents Day
BUDERIM MTN PRIMARY P&C ASSOCIATON
Grandparents Day
South East North
Enhance Care Inc
Positive Active Lifestyles Seniors Expo
Enhance Care Inc
Positive Active Lifestyles Seniors Expo
South East North
Blackall Range Care Group
Nambour Library Art Display
Blackall Range Care Group
Nambour Library Art Display
South East North
Blackall Range Care Group Ltd
Flaxton Library Art Display
Blackall Range Care Group Ltd
Flaxton Library Art Display
South East North