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.
Attend an information session
Want to know more or ask questions about the Older and Active Community Grant program? Attend one of the information sessions below.
Wednesday 5 February - Reservoir Library
Friday 7 February - online
Monday 10 February - Reservoir Library
Attend the Grant Writing Workshop
Have you never applied for a grant before? Attend our Grant Writing Workshop where we can answer your questions about grant writing.
Wednesday 12 February - Reservoir Library
Book your spot using the Eventbrite links above or call 03 8470 8114 or email olderandactive@darebin.vic.gov.au. These sessions will be conducted in English, however interpreters can be made available on request. If you’re unable to attend any of these sessions above, please contact us and we will see if we can add an additional session.
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:
Older and Active Community Grant Information session
Grant writing basics
Help spread the word, please see the 2025-2026 Older and Active Community Grant Program Flyer(PDF, 3MB).
More information
Community Development
Phone: 03 8470 8114
Email: olderandactive@darebin.vic.gov.au
Partnership and Grants
Phone: 03 8470 8504
Email: darebingrants@darebin.vic.gov.au