Funding Announced for WA Seniors Week 2026

  • Grants of up to $3,000 are now available for eligible organisations to celebrate WA Seniors Week 2026
  • Nominations for the WA Seniors Awards 2026 now open
  • WA Seniors Week runs from 8-15 November 2026
  • Cook Labor Government supporting the wellbeing of all Western Australians

Grant funding for initiatives that recognise and celebrate older Western Australians during WA Seniors Week 2026 are now available.

The Seniors Week Community Grants Program focuses on initiatives that recognise and celebrate older Western Australians for their contribution to the community offering activities that encourage active and age-friendly living.

It is open to local governments, registered not-for-profit organisations, and community groups across Western Australia to celebrate Seniors Week, which runs from 8-15 November 2026.

Seniors Week celebrates the role of older people in our communities, promotes positive ageing, and encourages the active participation of older Western Australians.

Community-level organisations and local governments across WA are invited to apply for grant funding to stage events and activities during Seniors Week.

Grants of $1000, or up to $3,000 for consortiums, can be used to meet event-related costs such as advertising and promotion, catering, venue and equipment hire, and transport.

Additionally, nominations for the WA Seniors Awards 2026 can be made by organisations or individual members of the public. The WA Seniors Awards acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of exceptional older people and those who support older Western Australians.

This year there are five categories: WA Senior of the Year - Metropolitan; WA Senior of the Year - Regional; WA Age Friendly Business or Organisation of the Year; WA Age Friendly Local Government of the Year, and WA Seniors Advocate of the Year.

Seniors peak body Advocare is administering both the grants and awards. Grant applications close at 5pm on 7 August 2026. Awards nominations close at 5pm on 14 August 2026 and will be presented during Seniors Week.

For a copy of the guidelines and application forms please visit www.advocare.org.au

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