NSW Tech Savvy Seniors Grant Program 2026/27

Before completing this application form, you should have read the NSW Tech Savvy Seniors 2026-27 Grant Program Guidelines

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.
• All projects must be completed by 30 June 2027. 
• Applications close at 10am Monday, 08 June 2026 AEST via the SmartyGrants portal.

Support available:

If you require any assistance or have any queries relating to this grant, please email Contact.SeniorsCard@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Please ensure to quote your Application Number (in the text box below) for all correspondence with DCJ.

Create your SmartyFile today to streamline collaboration, simplify grant applications, and securely manage your organisation’s key information. This allows you to safely collaborate and share information with members of your organisation.

How to create a SmartyFile

1. Go to SmartyFile
2. Click “Create an Organisation Profile”
   • You’ll need your ABN (Australia) 
3. Enter Organisation Details
   • Fill in your organisation’s name, contact information, and other required fields.
4. Set Up Your Account
   • Create your user profile with your name and email.
   • Choose a secure password.
5. Verify Your Email
   • Check your inbox and click the verification link to activate your account.
6. Log In and Access Your Dashboard
   • You’ll now see your organisation’s SmartyFile dashboard.

How to share access with colleagues

1. Log in to SmartyFile
2. Go to “Team Members” or “Users” Section
   • This is found in your organisation’s dashboard.
3. Click “Add Team Member”
   • Enter your colleague’s name and email address.
4. Assign a Role
   • Choose a role (e.g., Admin, Editor, Viewer) depending on what access they require.
5. Send Invitation
   • They’ll receive an email with a link to join your organisation’s SmartyFile.
6. They Accept and Join
   • Once they accept, they’ll have access to collaborate on files and forms.

Detailed instructions and Resources are available https://applicanthelp.smartygrants.com.au/smartyfile/

Objectives & outcomes

The TSS program objectives are to:

• Increase digital inclusion for seniors in NSW
• Reduce social isolation for seniors in NSW
• Increase access to online government information and services among older people in NSW

Funded training must provide non-vocational and non-accredited training in digital literacy in areas such as:

• Using smartphones, tablets, and other devices
• Using email and the internet
• Using social media
• Online shopping
• Sharing photos and attachments online
• Cyber safety

Target group

The Tech Savy Seniors program is for seniors aged 60 years and above, and Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander elders aged 50 years and above in NSW who:

• Have little or no experience in using technologies
• Require additional skills and confidence to use and adapt to new technologies

Funding

Funding is determined after the ACE provider has passed the eligibility and assessment process. Funding is calculated based on reviewing the number of places the ACE Community College can deliver. DCJ will factor in the following prioritisation criteria to either confirm or adjust the number of places to be funded:

• Number of participants in the council area aged over 60
• If the community college is located in an area that has a low Australian Digital Inclusion Index score (RMIT University survey data that measures digital inclusion across three dimensions of access, affordability, and digital ability.)
• Remote and regional locations (in particular where training is not already provided by community college providers)
• If the community college provides CALD sessions

A $60 unit price will be applied to the number of enrolment places accepted by DCJ to determine the total grant amount offered to the community college.

Please note: the ACE Provider is not entitled to any funding for training that a student enrols in but does not commence.

The funding period of the TSS program is from 1 July 2026 until 30 June 2027. All training must be completed by 30 June 2027.

The applicant acknowledges and agrees that:

• submission of this application does not guarantee funding will be granted for any project, and the Department of Communities and Justice (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 the DCJ does not accept any liability for such costs, whether or not this application is ultimately accepted or rejected; and
• it has read the Funding Guidelines for the Program and has fully informed itself of the relevant program requirements.

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

• if this project application is successful, the relevant details of the project 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;
• the 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 (NSW) (GIPA Act); and
• in some circumstances the 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.

• Read the NSW Tech Savvy Seniors 2026-27 Grant Program Guidelines
• Be an ACE college provider based in NSW
• applicant must have appropriate and current Public Liability insurance minimum of $10 million.
• applicant must address the NSW National Redress Scheme sanctions.
• application will not be accepted from an organisation that has outstanding acquittal/s with the DCJ.