Seniors Operational Fund

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This fund provides up to $1,000 to support Brimbank seniors groups with their day-to-day operating costs.

Who's eligible?

To be eligible, you must:

  • Be a not-for-profit organisation or incorporated group
  • Be incorporated OR be under the auspice of an incorporated group or organisation
  • Have current Public Liability Insurance (PLI) cover for the duration of the funding
  • Have an Australian Business Number (ABN) OR provide a Statement by a Supplier form
  • Have an independent membership of more than 15 people
  • Be based in Brimbank, meet regularly AND majority of members must live in Brimbank
  • Have the majority of members aged 65 years or older and 50 years or older for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people
  • Consent to your group information being reflected in the Brimbank Seniors Directory.

How to apply

Before you apply, please read the Guidelines (PDF 1.8MB)

Download the application form (DOC 61.5KB)

Submit your completed application in one of the following ways:

What happens next?

We'll notify you about the outcome in October 2026.

If you are successful, you'll need to sign a Funding Agreement, which will be posted to you. You may return this signed document by email, post or at Council's customer service desk.

Useful documents

More information

Contact our Community Grants Development Officer on 9249 4036 or email CommunityGrants@brimbank.vic.gov.au

Last updated: 28 April 2026 - 1:26pm
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