About Seniors Month Grants
The Queensland Government is committed to building age-friendly communities where older people are connected to their community and the people and the services that matter to them; they are supported by world class frontline services when support is needed, and they are celebrated for the contribution they make as carers, workers, volunteers and community leaders.
The Queensland Government is partnering with Council on the Ageing Queensland to deliver the Age-friendly Seniors Month Grant Program. The Grants will provide seed funding of between $5,000 to $15,000 per initiative to local government, community organisations and not-for-profit organisations to deliver initiatives in their local community that work towards an age-friendly Queensland.
Total funding for the Grants in 2026–2027 is $100,000 to reduce social isolation, improve access to services, or foster intergenerational connections for older Queenslanders.
Applications for Grant funding will open on 16 February 2026 and closed on 27 March 2026.
You should read the Grant Guidelines carefully before completing your application to ensure you meet the eligibility and program requirements. These guidelines set out:
- the purpose of the Grants
- who is eligible to apply
- funding available
- what we may fund
- what we will not fund
- eligible expenditure
- how your application will be assessed
- application process.
The purpose of the grants
Queensland is an Affiliate member of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities.
An age-friendly community enables older people to live healthy active lives, where they are
- connected to their community and the people and the services that matter to them
- supported by world class frontline services when support is needed, and
- celebrated for the contribution they make as carers, workers, volunteers and community leaders.
Age-friendly communities are designed to support the well-being and participation of older people. They promote inclusion, participation and contribution of all people in all areas of community life.
Under this Grant program, funding will be provided to local government, community organisations and not-for-profit organisations to deliver initiatives in their local community that work towards being age-friendly.
To be successful, your initiative should clearly outline how the grant addresses identified needs in their community that aligns to at least one of the World Health Organisation’s eight age-friendly domains of age-friendly communities. (Figure 1).
At least some aspect of the initiative should be delivered during Seniors Month (October) 2026.
Key Dates
| Grant applications open | 9am Monday 16 February 2026 |
| Grant application closes | 5pm Friday 27 March 2026 |
| Grant agreements commence | 1 July 2026 |
| Queensland Seniors Month | 1-31 October 2026 |
| International Day of Older Persons (UNIDOP) | Wednesday 1 October 2026 |
| National Grandparents Day | Sunday 25 October 2026 |
| Reporting due | 30 November 2026 |
| Final reporting due | 15 June 2027 |
| Grant agreements end | 30 June 2027 |
2026 recipients
The Impact of the Seniors Month Grants
Connected
Cared For
Celebrated
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.