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2006-07 Program

ACT Government Seniors' Grants Program (2006-07)


The ACT Government Seniors' Grants Program for 2006-07 has closed.  The information that appears on this page is for reference purposes only and should not be relied upon for future grants rounds.

Application Guidelines PDF document
Application Form PDF document 

Funding Priorities

In 2006-07 grants to a maximum of $5,000 were available for activities and projects that:

  • Create a better understanding of ageing in the community (promotion of positive ageing);
  • Encourage older Canberrans to maintain and enhance their connections to the broader community; and
  • Encourage seniors to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle.

2006-2007 Grant Recipients

Organisation Project Name Project Description
ACT Palliative Care Society Inc Therapeutic Massage for Palliative Care Patients Therapeutic Massage for palliative care patients
Belconnen Community Service Prime Pilates & Tea Weekly Pilates classes for seniors to be followed by morning tea
Canberra Area Theatre Awards 2007 Canberra Area Theatre Awards Establish awards to recognise the achievements of seniors' in non-professional theatre
Canberra Blind Society Inc Making Sense of your Senses Provision of training sessions for seniors with vision impairements
Communities @ Work Tuggeranong 55 Plus Club Establishment of a social club for seniors in Tuggeranong
Council on Ageing Support Group Establish and pilot a support group for family and friends of people in high care residential aged care facilities
Council on Ageing Celebrate Seniors' Day Provision of a 'mini expo' for seniors as part of seniors week
Gorman House Arts Centre Viva La Vida Dance Workshops and festival concerts
Indian Senior Citizens Association Welfare and Social services for Seniors' Regular social gatherings for older members of Indian cultural background
Individual - in association with Alzheimer's Australia ACT How to Enjoy Your Dementia Publication of a booklet to educate and dispel stigmas associated with Dementia
Migrant Resource Centre of Canberra & Queanbeyan Building Bridges Assistance for senior migrants who wish to be included in the Immigration Bridge Australia Project
Morshead Home Residents War Experiences Library Recording residents' war experiences to create an audio library
Mount Rodgers Community School P&C Association Community Internet Cafe' To conduct lessons on Information Technology for seniors
Nutrition Australia ACT Division Adding Life to your Years Provision of Seminars on health eating and lifestyle
supportLink E-Resources Development and distribution of a DVD training resource on identifying elder abuse and mistreatment
Tuggeranong Assembly of God Young at Heart Seniort Out and About Social outings for seniors
Yarralumla Tennis Club Inc Refresher Clinic for Seniors Returning to Tennis Provision of tennis refresher clinics for seniors returning to tennis
YMCA of Canberra The 5th annual Canberra Seniors Sports Carnival Funding for Seniors' Sports Carnival
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