Grants now available for seniors’ events in NSW

The NSW Seniors Festival Grant Program 2026 provides $200,000 in funding for community events and activities during the two-week festival period in March, which enables older community members to remain active, healthy and engaged.

Published: 11 July 2025
  • nsw
  • 11 July 2025
  • NSW Government

Every year the festival provides hundreds of free and discounted programs and activities, with the grant program aiming for the best use and a broad distribution of funds to maximise the benefit for seniors across NSW.

If you're a NSW local council or an incorporated not-for-profit organisation including Indigenous Corporations, registered charities, local Aboriginal Land Councils or religious organisations we invite you to apply.

This is a fantastic opportunity to run events that help seniors stay connected, active and involved in community life.

There are two funding categories available:

  1. $1,500 to $5,000: open to all eligible applicants to host local community programs and activities

  2. $5,001 to $10,000: open only to applications from local governments to host large-scale community and regional programs and activities

We're funding events that are:

  • free or low-cost for seniors

  • inclusive and accessible

  • fun, educational, or engaging

  • designed to foster connection and wellbeing