Age friendly fund - Now Open
The Office for Seniors' Age friendly fund (formerly known as Community Connects) supports communities to become age friendly. The fund targets projects to promote the inclusion and contribution of older people in community life and support their community to prepare for an ageing population.
You can apply for funding to either:
- start development of an Age Friendly Communities Plan, or
- implement an Age friendly Community Project.
Grants have a value up to $15,000 (the fund has an annual budget of $100,000). All funded activities funded must be completed within 12 months.
Applying for a grant:
For more information contact: agefriendlyfund@msd.govt.nz
The next round closes on 4th October 2021
Click here for application guidelines
Click here for the application form
To learn more about the fund and past fund recipients click the below link: