The Queensland Government's 2019 - 20 Advancing Queensland: an age-friendly community grants program provides $1 million in funding to eligible projects that support seniors through an innovative age-friendly approach.
In 2019 - 20, the focus of the age-friendly grants are the domains of:
Applicants can apply for funding between $25,000 and $100,000 for eligible projects that address the above program goals.
IMPORTANT: Please read information below to assist you in completing your application online.
ABOUT THE 2019-20 AGE-FRIENDLY GRANT PROGRAM
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Welcome to the Queensland Government’s Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors (DCDSS) online grant application service, powered by SmartyGrants.
You may begin anywhere in this application form. Please ensure you save as you go.
The Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors have prepared a number of resources to help improve your chances of success.
To make sure your application best meets program eligibility, download and read the following resources and guidelines documents before commencing this application:
These documents are all available at www.qld.gov.au/agefriendlygrants. It is vital to read these documents as the program domains are new for 2019-20.
Applicants must respond to the key criteria in their applications. Applications that do not address the key criteria will be deemed ineligible.
For queries about the guidelines, deadlines, or questions in the form, please contact us by email at Grantqueries@communities.qld.gov.au and quote your application number.
If you need more help using Smartygrants, download the Smartygrants Help Guide for Applicants or check out Smartygrants Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
NAVIGATING (MOVING THROUGH) THE APPLICATION FORM
On every screen (page of the form) you will find a Form Navigation contents box, this links directly to every page of the application. Click the link to jump directly to the page you want.
You can also click 'next page' or 'previous page' on the top or bottom of each page to move forward or backward through the application.
SAVING YOUR DRAFT APPLICATION
If you wish to leave a partially completed application, press 'save' and log out. When you log back in and click on the 'My Submissions' link at the top of the screen, you will find a list of any applications you have started or submitted. You can reopen your draft application and start where you left off.
You can also download and/or print any application, whether draft or completed, as a PDF. Click on the 'Download' button located at the bottom of the last page of the application form or select the print option.
SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
You will find a Review and Submit button at the bottom of the Navigation Panel. You need to review your application before you can submit it.
Once you have reviewed your application you can submit it by clicking on 'Submit' at the top of the screen or on the navigation panel. You will not be able to submit your application until all the compulsory questions are completed.
Once you have submitted your application, no further editing or uploading of support materials is possible.
When you submit your application, you will receive an automated confirmation email with a copy of your submitted application attached. This will be sent to the email you used to register.
If you do not receive a confirmation of submission email then you should presume that your application has NOT been submitted.
ATTACHMENTS AND SUPPORT DOCUMENTS
You will need to upload/submit attachments to support your application. This is very simple, but requires you to have the documents saved on your computer, or on a storage device. Please review the types of support material on the support materials upload page of the 2019-20 application form.
You need to allow enough time for each file to upload before trying to attach another file. Files can be up to 25MB each; however, we do recommend trying to keep files to a maximum of 5MB – the larger the file, the longer the upload time.
COMPLETING AN APPLICATION IN A GROUP/TEAM
A number of people can work on an application using the same log in details as long as only one person is working at a time. Ensure you save as you go.
SPELL CHECK
Most internet browsers (including Firefox v2.0 and above; Safari; and Google Chrome) have spell checking facilities built in – you can switch this function on or off by adjusting your browser settings.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A record of answers to applicants questions will be recorded here as they come in.
Before emailing the Grants Queries mailbox with a question pleases check here first.