Grants for Seniors aim to create or extend opportunities for older South Australians to be involved and active in their communities, contribute to an age friendly South Australia and support activities during South Australia’s Week of Ageing Well (1-7 October).

Applicants can apply for funding either through the projects or goods grant rounds that support older South Australians, including those from diverse communities and backgrounds to age well and be recognised for their valued contributions across their lifetime.

• Grants for Seniors Goods round – up to $5,000 for goods ONLY such as equipment and materials to support a new or existing program/activity. An example application may
  be for sporting equipment or exercise items, tools and equipment, furniture and portable storage, computer and audio equipment or cooking equipment.
• Grants for Seniors Projects round – up to $10,000 for projects up to 6 months duration to support NEW programs/activities. An example application may be for projects that increase social connection, intergenerational initiatives, workshops to learn new skills and cultural activities.

Where a project is not supporting a new program/activity but can demonstrate that it is supporting an existing program/activity to grow/expand (for example have a different scope, reach, focus, or target group), these applications will be considered. If there are no changes to the program/activity from a previous year in which a grant was received or the program was running, then Office for Ageing Well cannot provide further funding.

Where funds are to be used solely to purchase goods or equipment, such applications need to be submitted to Grants for Seniors – Goods.

Where an application includes funding for both the purchase of goods and proposed project activities, applications need to be submitted to Grants for Seniors – Projects.

Applications for part funding of goods or equipment must clearly outlined how the other portion of funding will be provided.

An eligible organisation may apply for both grant programs so long as the proposed project application is different to the proposed goods application. For example, the organisation might be planning a gardening project while also needing kitchenware for use by members, in which case the organisation can apply to the projects round and goods round respectively.

Applications close Friday 10 October 2025

For further information please visit Grants for Seniors 2025 – 2026 | DHS