Connecting Seniors Grant Program 2025

Please complete this form to submit an application for funding under the Connecting Seniors Grant Program.
Before you apply please read the Connecting Seniors Grant Program - 2025 Guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions 'FAQs' to make sure you understand all relevant requirements.

Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Please Note:

• Eligibility and submission of an application does not guarantee funding.
• This grant is one-off funding with a fixed 12 months term ending 31 January 2026.
• Your application must be accurate and complete upon submission. Your application will be deemed ineligible if the required information is not completed.
• If you wish to apply for more than one funding category, you will need to submit a separate application.
• The cost of preparing an application is the responsibility of the applicant.
• All projects must be located within NSW and must be delivered in full within 12 months.
• Your organisation must maintain current and adequate insurance, as per the Connecting Seniors Grant Program - 2025 Guidelines. If your organisation is not covered, you can approach an eligible organisation to sponsor your application and submit it on your behalf.
• If organisations are formally sub-contracting with an incorporated not-for-profit organisation, the sponsoring body must submit the application form – including their bank details and authorised signatories.
• Submissions close on 21 October 2024 at 5pm.
• Late applications will not be accepted.
  

Support available:

If you have any questions, please contact  Seniors@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Please quote your Application Number (below) when contacting the Department of Communities and Justice. 

The NSW Government is investing $840,000 in projects and initiatives under the Connecting Seniors Grant Program - 2025.

The Grant Program aims to support older people to connect with others and address the challenges that contribute to isolation for older people. The Grant Program is available for projects and initiatives that support people aged 65 years and over, and Aboriginal people aged 50 years and over.

Changes have been made to the Grant Program to better target harder to reach seniors. These changes include the introduction of:

• Aboriginal Grants 
• Multicultural Grants

The updated guidelines encourage projects in all five funding categories to adopt an intergenerational focus, to foster social connections between older and younger people.

The Grant Program is an action under Ageing Well in NSW: Seniors Strategy 2021-2031 - Priority Area 3: Participating in Inclusive Communities

The Applicant acknowledges and agrees that:

• submission of this application does not guarantee funding will be granted for any project, and DCJ expressly reserves its right to accept or reject this application at its discretion;
• it must bear the costs of preparing and submitting this application and DCJ does not accept any liability for such costs, whether or not this application is ultimately accepted or rejected; and
• it has read the Grant Program Guidelines and has fully informed itself of the relevant program requirements.

By submitting this application form, the Applicant acknowledges and agrees that:

• if this application is successful, the relevant details of the proposal will be made public, including details such as the names of the organisation (Applicant) and any partnering organisation (state government agency or non-government organisation), project title, project description, location, anticipated time for completion and amount awarded;
• DCJ will use reasonable endeavours to ensure that any information received in or in respect of this application which is clearly marked ‘Commercial-in-confidence’ or ‘Confidential’ is treated as confidential, however, such documents will remain subject to the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act); and
• in some circumstances DCJ may release information contained in this application form and other relevant information in relation to this application in response to a request lodged under the GIPA Act or otherwise as required or permitted by law.

Before filling out your application form, please review and confirm the dot points below, to ensure your eligibility for the program. 

I can confirm that:

• I have read and understand the Connecting Seniors Grant Program 2025 Guidelines and the FAQs.
• Proposed project aligns with the objectives of the program that are included in the Connecting Seniors Grant Program 2025 Guidelines. 
• Proposed project will be located in NSW.
• Proposed project will be completed by 31 January 2026.
• If successful, the applicant organisation can maintain adequate and current insurance cover as appropriate.  This may include, but not limited to Workers Compensation Insurance, Professional Indemnity Insurance, Personal Accident Insurance, and a minimum of $10 million Public Liability Insurance if successful.
• Applicant organisation does not have a Redress Obligation under the NSW National Redress Scheme.
• Applicant organisation does not have any outstanding acquittals with DCJ.