Age-friendly Fund (Office for Seniors, MSD)

Dates

• Thu 30 Sep 2027est. 2027 round. Estimated, based on past rounds: one round a year, closed 30 September in 2025 and 2026 (2026 opened 3 August).. Estimated from the funder's stated rule. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar

What it funds

• New projects that help older people participate and stay connected
• Plans to become an age-friendly community

What it will not fund

• Existing programmes or services
• Capital works
• Ongoing operating costs
• Salaries for existing staff
• Major assets or durable equipment
• One-off events or trips
• International travel
• Health projects for Health NZ
• Professional development
• Fundraising activities
• Costs incurred before grant approval

Good to know

You need a support letter from your local council, so start early. Only new projects; past grantees wait two rounds. Wages are ruled out for existing staff.

One round a year (2026: 3 August to 30 September).

Checklist

What Age-friendly Fund says you need:

• Legal entity
• Letter of support from your local council
• Application form and guidance

Common things funders ask for, worth having ready:

• What exactly is the money for, and when will you spend it?
• How much do you need, and do you have quotes under three months old?
• Who benefits, and how many people?
• Your legal name, registration number and bank account in the group's name.
• A committee or board decision approving the application (some funders want a signed resolution).
• Your latest financial statements or annual return.
• Other funders you have applied to for the same thing.

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Sources

What we relied on, in the funder's own words.

• One funding round is held each year.officeforseniors.govt.nz/our-work/age-friendly-communities/apply-for-an-age-friendly-community-grant · read 17 October 2026
• The Age-friendly Fund is open for applications between Monday 3 August and Wednesday 30 September 2026.officeforseniors.govt.nz/our-work/age-friendly-communities/apply-for-an-age-friendly-community-grant · read 17 October 2026
• You can apply if your organisation is a legal entity in New Zealand and is one of the following:officeforseniors.govt.nz/our-work/age-friendly-communities/apply-for-an-age-friendly-community-grant · read 17 October 2026
• Grants are available from **$5,000 to $20,000 excluding GST**officeforseniors.govt.nz/our-work/age-friendly-communities/apply-for-an-age-friendly-community-grant · read 17 October 2026
• We fund new age-friendly projectsofficeforseniors.govt.nz/our-work/age-friendly-communities/apply-for-an-age-friendly-community-grant · read 17 October 2026
• ongoing operational or maintenance costs for existing programmes or facilitiesofficeforseniors.govt.nz/our-work/age-friendly-communities/apply-for-an-age-friendly-community-grant · read 17 October 2026
• Businesses and individuals are not eligible to apply.officeforseniors.govt.nz/our-work/age-friendly-communities/apply-for-an-age-friendly-community-grant · read 17 October 2026
• professional development activitiesofficeforseniors.govt.nz/our-work/age-friendly-communities/apply-for-an-age-friendly-community-grant · read 17 October 2026
• One funding round is held each year.officeforseniors.govt.nz/our-work/age-friendly-communities/apply-for-an-age-friendly-community-grant · read 17 October 2026
• The Age-friendly Fund is open for applications between Monday 3 August and Wednesday 30 September 2026.officeforseniors.govt.nz/our-work/age-friendly-communities/apply-for-an-age-friendly-community-grant · read 17 October 2026
• applications close on 30 September 2025.officeforseniors.govt.nz/latest-news/age-friendly-fund-2025-now-open · read 17 October 2026

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