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QLD Positive Ageing and Elder Abuse Awareness Grants

QLD Positive Ageing and Elder Abuse Awareness Grants

  • Local Awareness Stream grants: up to $15,000 (excluding GST) per project.
  • Statewide Awareness Stream grants: up to $50,000 (excluding GST) per project.
  • Activities expected to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028.
  • Applications close: November 30 2026.
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The Positive Ageing and Elder Abuse Awareness Grants support community and statewide initiatives that raise awareness of ageism and elder abuse across Queensland. The program aims to promote prevention and early intervention through activities that educate communities, improve awareness of support services, challenge negative stereotypes about ageing, and strengthen the wellbeing, dignity and safety of older people. Funding is available through two streams. The Local Awareness Stream supports place-based projects tailored to local communities, while the Statewide Awareness Stream supports larger capability-building initiatives that engage older Queenslanders across multiple regions.

Projects are expected to foster community partnerships, collaboration with older people and intergenerational engagement. The program particularly seeks to improve outcomes for vulnerable cohorts including First Nations peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTIQA+ communities, and people living in regional, rural and remote Queensland

Key Requirements

  • Raise awareness of elder abuse and ageism: Deliver activities that help communities recognise elder abuse, understand its impacts, and encourage early help-seeking behaviours.
  • Improve awareness of available support services: Increase community knowledge of support services and how older people can access assistance safely and appropriately.
  • Challenge age-based stereotypes: Promote positive attitudes towards ageing and reduce ageism across communities.
  • Support vulnerable groups: Deliver culturally safe and inclusive initiatives that engage First Nations peoples, CALD communities, LGBTIQA+ communities, and other vulnerable older Queenslanders.
  • Foster collaboration and community partnerships: Encourage partnerships with community organisations, local government, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Organisations, universities and other stakeholders.
  • Strengthen community capability: Build the ability of communities, workers and organisations to prevent, identify and respond to elder abuse and ageism

What is eligible for funding?

  • Community awareness activities.
  • Workshops and seminars.
  • Community education sessions.
  • Training sessions focused on ageism and elder abuse prevention.
  • Development of educational materials and resources.
  • Public awareness campaigns.
  • Social media awareness campaigns.
  • Local media campaigns.
  • Community events.
  • Community engagement initiatives.
  • Partnership development activities.
  • Programs that involve older people in planning and decision-making.
  • Peer support group development.
  • Mentoring programs.
  • Intergenerational connection activities.
  • Training for older people to recognise and respond to elder abuse.
  • Development of resources and communication materials.
  • Capability-building activities at the statewide level.
  • Projects targeting First Nations peoples, CALD communities and LGBTIQA+ communities.

What companies are eligible for funding?

Applicants must be one of the following:

  • Incorporated association.
  • Company incorporated by guarantee.
  • Company incorporated in Australia.
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Organisation or corporation.
  • University located in Queensland.
  • State-run entity such as a school or hospital.
  • Queensland local government authority.

Additional considerations:

  • Applicants must be located in Queensland.
  • Projects must be delivered in Queensland.
  • Evidence demonstrating eligibility must be provided as part of the application.
  • Applicants must provide a Certificate of Currency for Public Liability Insurance of at least $10 million.

Is this grant competitive or entitlement based?

Competitive. Your application will be assessed among other applications by a judging panel.

How can I increase my chances of winning this grant?

By engaging a professional government grant writer consultant. Avant Group is Australia’s largest independent grants advisory firm. Find out more about our government grant writing and consulting service here. 

How can I get help understanding if I’m eligible for this grant? Or know if I’m likely to win funding?

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