How to apply for a Healthy Ageing Triennial Operational Grant

Step 1: Check that you are eligible 

Read through the Healthy Ageing Triennial Operational Grant, eligibility, objectives and conditions.

Step 2: Attend a grant workshop session

All applicants are required to attend an information session.

Our Healthy Ageing Triennial Operational Grant information sessions provide senior groups with useful information about:

• how to apply
• the assessment criteria
• the assessment process
• They're also a great opportunity to ask questions.

All information sessions will be held in person.

Register for an information session

Step 3: Consider the objectives and assessment criteria

Healthy Ageing Triennial Operational Grant application are assessed against a series of objectives and criteria

Step 4: Get help with your application

If you have any questions or need advice, we’re here to help. 

We’re a quick phone call or email away to answer any questions you have. For general enquiries, contact the Active Ageing Team by emailing [email protected] or on (03) 9278 4777. 

Step 5: Complete your application

When applications are open, they are submitted online on the SmartyGrants website. Make sure you complete the budget requirements using the budget form in SmartyGrants, noting that:

• all budget costs must be justified 
• all items listed in the budget must include a description of the item
• some applications may receive partial funding.

Supporting documents

Be sure to attach all supporting documentation. Your application cannot be assessed until we receive all these documents:

• Australian Business Number (ABN) 
• latest copy of financial statements (income statement and balance sheet)
• minutes of last Annual General meeting
• Public liability insurance to cover the members, volunteers and the general public, as appropriate
• formal quotes for all services and products over $2,000 must include the suppliers ABN and the GST amount
• letters or emails of support (optional).

Step 6: Submit your application

Once you have completed the above steps and you’re happy with your application, you can finalise your submission through the SmartyGrants website.

Step 7: Application assessment

Officers will assess applications against the assessment criteria outlined in the guidelines to make funding recommendations. Assessments will be reviewed by the Manager Community Development. Recommendations are provided to the Director Community Services for approval under Instrument of Sub-Delegation from the CEO to Director Community Services (or equivalent position from time to time).

Step 8: Results are announced

We’ll let you know if your application has been successful via email.

Step 9: Grant payments

If you’re successful, you’ll receive your grant funds within 28 days of your fully executed funding agreement (or as otherwise specified).

Step 10: Evaluation

Successful applicants will be required to provide a written acquittal report annually (or as otherwise specified in the funding agreement) against agreed performance outcomes, as part of the decision-making process for continuing the funding. This is done online through the SmartyGrants website.