NSW Seniors Festival Grant Program 2027

Submissions are now being accepted. Submissions close at 4:00pm 12 August 2026 (AEST).

IMPORTANT: Please read the information below to assist you in completing your submission.

Before you begin

Welcome to the NSW Seniors Festival Grant 2027 online grant application service, powered by SmartyGrants. If this is the first time you are applying using SmartyGrants, click ‘Start a Submission’, then ‘Register here’.

You may begin anywhere in this application form. Please ensure you save as you go.

For queries about the guidelines, deadlines, or questions in the form, please contact us on email nswseniorsfestival@dcj.gov.au and quote your submission number.

Click to view the NSW Seniors Festival 2027 Grant Guidelines.

If you need more help using this form, download the Help Guide for Applicants or check out Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

NAVIGATING (MOVING THROUGH) THE APPLICATION FORM

On every screen (page of the form) you will find a Form Navigation contents box, this links directly to every page of the application. Click the link to jump directly to the page you want.

You can also click 'next page' or 'previous page' on the top or bottom of each page to move forward or backward through the application.

SAVING YOUR DRAFT APPLICATION

If you wish to leave a partially completed application, press 'save and close' and log out. When you log back in and click on the 'My Submissions' link at the top of the screen, you will find a list of any applications you have started or submitted. You can reopen your draft application and start where you left off.

You can also download any application, whether draft or completed, as a PDF. Click on the 'Download PDF' button located at the bottom of the last page of the application form.

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

You will find a Review and Submit button at the bottom of the Navigation Panel. You need to review your application before you can submit it.

Once you have reviewed your application you can submit it by clicking on 'Submit' at the top or bottom of the screen or on the navigation panel. You will not be able to submit your application until all the compulsory questions are completed and there are no validation errors.

Once you have submitted your application, no further editing or uploading of support materials is possible.

When you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your submitted application attached. This will be sent to the email you used to register.

If you do not receive a confirmation of submission email, then you should presume that your submission has NOT been submitted.

Hint: also check the email hasn't landed in your spam or junk email folder.

ATTACHMENTS AND SUPPORT DOCUMENTS

You may need to upload/submit attachments to support your application. This is very simple and requires you to have the documents saved on your computer, or on a storage device.

You need to allow enough time for each file to upload before trying to attach another file. Files can be up to 25MB each; however, we do recommend trying to keep files to a maximum of 5MB – the larger the file, the longer the upload time.

COMPLETING AN APPLICATION IN A GROUP/TEAM

The best way to collaborate on grant applications in SmartyGrants is to use SmartyFile. This SmartyGrants add on allows you to safely collaborate and share information with members of your organisation and securely manage your organisation’s key information.

How to create an organisation in SmartyFile.

  1. Go to https://www.smartyfile.com.au/
  2. Click on Register for SmartyFile. You will need to enter your details and then click on the activation link in the email from SmartyFile.
  3. If you already have a SmartyGrants account, you do not need to register, just login using your existing username and password.
  4. Click 'My Organisations' at the top of the page.
  5. Click 'New Organisation'. To create an organisation, you will need its ABN (Australian Business Number).
  6. Enter the ABN and click 'Lookup'. If someone else has previously registered your organisation you will get message. Follow the instructions on this page, otherwise continue.
  7. You will be prompted to enter Contact Details, Bank Account, Head of Organisation, Other Details. Not all fields are mandatory.
  8. Then using the tabs under OrgHQ you can add users and specify their roles.

For more details or help using SmartyFiles go to  https://applicanthelp.smartygrants.com.au/smartyfile/.

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