Older and Active Community Grants

The Older and Active Community Grants program aims to increase social connection between older adults within the City of Darebin. Particularly with those who are feeling socially isolated and/or experience barriers to social connection.

Older adult community groups are encouraged to apply for funding (up to $3,000) to support social connection within the Darebin area.

Dates

The 2025-2026 Older and Active Community Grant opens Monday 20 January 2025 and closes Monday 24 March 2025.

Focus areas

The focus areas of this grants program are:

To provide support for new and emerging older adult groups, especially those who can address an unmet need to the Darebin community, with a particular focus on emerging cultural groups and groups from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
To increase social connection amongst older adults within the City of Darebin, particularly with those who are feeling socially isolated and/or experience barriers to social connection.
To empower the local community to host age-friendly events that promote active and healthy lifestyles for older adults within the City of Darebin.

Guidelines

Please read the 2025-2026 Older and Active Community Grant Guidelines(PDF, 606KB)

Apply for the 2025-2026 Older and Active Community Grant

Apply for the Older and Active Community Grant

Need support?

We can help you to apply for the grant online.

Please contact our Partnership and Grants Officer on 03 8470 8504 or our Community Development Officer on 03 8470 8114. They can organise a session with Darebin volunteers to complete the application with you. Interpreters can be available for these sessions.

Resources

Want to get a head start on applying for the 2025 – 2026 Older and Active Community Grant? Watch the pre-recorded information and grant writing session below: