Seniors Month 2025

Before completing this application form read the Queensland Seniors Month 2025 Grant Guidelines by clicking here. 

You will need: 

• Your ABN number
  • If you do not have an ABN number, you will need to complete and submit a Statement by Supplier form - ato.gov.au/forms/statement-by-a-supplier-not-quoting-an-abn/
• A digital copy of your organisations or auspicing organisations Public Liability Certificate of Currency showing the insured coverage amount as $20 million or more to submit to in the application.
• Clear details of your event, location, the cultural and social outcomes aligning to the program objectives, estimated number attendees and target audience.
• A budget including your income and expenditure. *Tip – Please include the amount you are applying for as unconfirmed funding in the income section.

Only one application per event will be accepted. Whilst we greatly encourage partnerships, two or more organisations cannot apply for the same event or activity.

Eligible organisations can apply for up to $2,000 and are encouraged to contribute to event.

What you can spend your grant on

• Venue Hire
• Catering
• Guest speakers, entertainment, musicians, artists, workshop facilitators
• Temporary instructors and tutors engaged specifically for the event
• Transport to and from the event
• Marketing and advertising of the event
• Tools and resources specific to the event or activity such as art or cooking supplies.

What you cannot spend your grant on

• The same activity twice, i.e., two organisations cannot apply for the same event or activity
• General staff wages and organisational running costs
• Administration fees including phone and postage charges
• Capital works including building upgrades
• Permanent equipment or software purchases such as computers, tablets, and software
• Gifts of any worth/value, and
• Raffles and door prizes.

If you are planning to host multiple events or activities, you will need to complete an application for each event you are seeking funding to support. If successful, each event will require a separate acquittal.  

Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date will not be considered. 

Applications opened on Monday 17 February 2025 and will close at 11:59 Friday 28 March 2025.

If you have any questions, please email seniorsmonth@cotaqld.org.au or contact us on 07 3316 2999.

If you do contact us throughout the application process, please quote the application number below:

All organisations, or auspicing organisations must hold a minimum of $20 million in public liability insurance.

In order to progress with Grant application, you must first confirm your eligibility. 

Do you confirm: 

• you have read and understood the grant guidelines. 
• are able to demonstrate alignment with the 2025 Program Objectives. 
• the organisation is NOT an individual, federal or state institution.
• are applying on behalf of a charitable or community organisations, school, local council or library. 
• the organisation is either a registered charity, incorporated, or limited by guarantee or auspiced by an organisation that is. 
• the organisation is located in and services Queensland. 
• are able to demonstrate financial viability through a comprehensive budget.