- Grants of up to $3,000 are now available for eligible organisations to celebrate WA Seniors Week 2024
- Nominations for the WA Seniors Awards now open
- WA Seniors Week runs 10-17 November 2024, celebrating the important role of seniors in our communities
Seniors and Ageing Minister Don Punch has announced today the Cook Government is making funding available for local governments, registered not-for-profit organisations and community groups across Western Australia to celebrate WA Seniors Week 2024.
Seniors Week celebrates the role of seniors in our communities, promotes positive ageing, and encourages participation in community life, particularly for isolated people.
Seniors Week 2024 runs from 10-17 November, with events and activities held across WA, including the WA Seniors Awards.
Community-level organisations and local governments across WA are invited to apply for grant funding to stage events and activities during Seniors Week.
The Seniors Week Community Grants Program focuses on initiatives that recognise and celebrate older Western Australians for their contribution to the community and offer activities that encourage active ageing.
Grants up to $3,000 can be used to meet event-related costs such as advertising and promotion, catering, venue and equipment hire, and transport.
There will also be an emphasis on promoting intergenerational activities linking seniors to the community, and support for people who experience disadvantage or isolation, to attend events and activities during Seniors Week.
Additionally, nominations for the WA Seniors Awards can be made by organisations or individual members of the public. The Awards acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of exceptional seniors and people supporting older Western Australians.
The Seniors Week Community Grants Program and the WA Seniors Awards are being coordinated by the Council on the Ageing (WA) (COTA) in partnership with the Department of Communities.
Applications for grants funding and nominations for the WA Seniors Awards can be made at COTA (WA) or by calling (08) 9472 0104.
Grant applications and awards nominations close on 5pm Monday, 7 October 2024. Awards will be presented during Seniors Week.
Comments attributed to Seniors and Ageing Minister Don Punch:
"Seniors Week is always a highlight in the annual calendar for seniors in WA, and the Cook Government's Seniors Week Community Grants Program provides financial assistance to organisations to host exciting events and activities throughout the week.
"The grants provide community groups across Western Australia the opportunity to design, plan, implement and evaluate local activities that connect seniors with their community.
"The grants and the Seniors Awards are intended to celebrate the role of seniors in our communities and encourage participation in community life, particularly for isolated individuals."
