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Find similar grantsOlder and Active Community Grants is sponsored by Darebin City Council. These grants provide funding for a range of activities and events for older adults with a focus on social connection within Darebin.
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2026-2027 Older and Active Community Grant - This system will be undergoing scheduled maintenance between and and may be unavailable during this time. SmartyTip: Don’t miss any of your deadlines! This is one of the busiest times of the year for applications that are due by June 30 (end of financial year for many funders).
Plan ahead now to avoid any rush and submit your application well before its due date. 2026-2027 Older and Active Community Grant Submissions are now being accepted. Submissions close at midnight 29 March 2026 (AEDT).
IMPORTANT: Please read information below to assist you in completing your application online. Welcome to the City of Darebin online grant application service, powered by SmartyGrants . You may begin anywhere in this application form.
Please ensure you save as you go. For queries about the guidelines, deadlines, or questions in the form, please contact us on (03) 8470 8114 during business hours or email olderandactive@darebin. vic.
gov.au and quote your submission number. Please read the 2026-2027 Older and Active Community Grant Guidelines . If you need more help using this form, download the Help Guide for Applicants or check out Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) NAVIGATING (MOVING THROUGH) THE APPLICATION FORM On every screen (page of the form) you will find a Form Navigation contents box, this links directly to every page of the application.
Click the link to jump directly to the page you want. You can also click 'next page' or 'previous page' on the top or bottom of each page to move forward or backward through the application. If you wish to leave a partially completed application, press 'save and close' and log out.
When you log back in and click on the 'My Submissions' link at the top of the screen, you will find a list of any applications you have started or submitted. You can reopen your draft application and start where you left off. You will find a Review and Submit button at the bottom of the Navigation Panel.
You need to review your application before you can submit it. Once you have reviewed your application you can submit it by clicking on 'Submit' at the top or bottom of the screen or on the navigation panel. You will not be able to submit your application until all the compulsory questions are completed and there are no validation errors.
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If you do not receive a confirmation of submission email then you should presume that your submission has NOT been submitted. Hint: also check the email hasn't landed in your spam or junk email folder. You may need to upload/submit attachments to support your application.
This is very simple, but requires you to have the documents saved on your computer, or on a storage device. You need to allow enough time for each file to upload before trying to attach another file. Files can be up to 25MB each; however, we do recommend trying to keep files to a maximum of 5MB – the larger the file, the longer the upload time.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Detailed eligibility is contained in the linked guidelines PDF; the program targets older and active community members in the Darebin area. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $3,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is March 29, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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