Positive Ageing & Elder Abuse Awareness Grant - Statewide Awareness Stream

The aim of the Positive Ageing and Elder Abuse Awareness Grant is to support community and statewide activities that raise awareness of ageism and elder abuse to promote prevention and early intervention.

The grant is divided into two streams: a Local Awareness Stream and a Statewide Awareness Stream.

This is the application form for the Statewide Awareness Stream.

Total funding of $100,000 (excluding GST) is available through the Statewide Awareness Stream. 

In this stream you can apply for a one-off grant of up to $50,000 (excluding GST) for capability-building projects that raise awareness of elder abuse, challenge ageism and support older people’s wellbeing at the statewide level.

Please note: If you wish to apply for the Local Awareness Stream, please use the Local Awareness Stream application form.

You may apply for funding under both streams by submitting a separate application form for each stream. Each application must be for a distinct project and clearly demonstrate how the proposed activities align with the purpose and intended outcomes of the relevant stream.

The Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety (the department) has 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 Grant Guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions and additional resources you can find on www.qld.gov.au/positive-ageing-elder-abuse-grants.

Grant Guidelines PDF  MS Word

Frequently Asked Questions PDF MS Word

The application form is designed to provide information to allow detailed consideration of all submissions by the assessment panel. All mandatory sections of the application form must be completed.

Mandatory questions are marked with a red asterisk.

Late and incomplete applications will be deemed ineligible and will not be assessed.

Applications that exceed the word limit indicated, will not be able to be submitted.

Applications close 5.00PM AEST Monday 30 November 2026.

This section of the application form is designed to help assess your eligibility for this grant. It is important to ensure you are eligible to apply for this grants program before starting an application.

If you have any questions in regards to Positive Ageing and Elder Abuse Awareness Grant eligibility criteria and your project, please email: seniors@families.qld.gov.au.

As the authorised representative of the applicant organisation, I can confirm that the applicant organisation:

• has read and understands all requirements of applying to this funding program
• has no outstanding financial liability, service delivery or performance issues for funding previously and/or currently provided by the Queensland Government
• holds the appropriate public liability insurance, or has arranged access to appropriate public liability cover to be provided by an auspicing or partner organisation as required to undertake the project and all related activities
• will provide any documents as support material required to complete this application
• has a registered Australian Business Number (ABN)
• is a Queensland based organisation. 

I confirm that the applicant organisation is not applying for:

• Capital works or upgrades to infrastructure such as renovations, refurbishment of building or facilities
• Salaries or wages for employees
• General ongoing operational costs
• Individual support such as medical expenses or financial assistance
• Commercial or for-profit activities
• Purchase of capital assets
• Personal gain
• Payment for individuals to participate in grant project
• Non-age-related projects
• Retrospective funding for activities that have started or have already been completed
• Political or religious activities
• Unrelated costs not clearly linked to the objectives of the grant program
• Social events and activities.