GRANT GUIDELINES
Purpose of Event
Mareeba Shire Council is calling on local organisations to host a Seniors Morning Tea (or Afternoon Tea) in their local community during Queensland Seniors Month in October 2025.
The event should foster connection and positivity among our senior residents and be inclusive for all participants.
Mareeba Shire Council is hosting a Seniors Morning Tea at the Mareeba International Club on Friday, 24 October 2025 and would like to support events outside of Mareeba so more residents can be included in Senior Morning Teas outside of Mareeba.
Funding Available
Organisations can apply for a grant of up to $500 to host the Seniors Morning Tea with one application per organisation. There is limited funding and applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Key Dates
Friday, 5 September 2025 - Grant applications open
Monday, 15 September 2025 – Grant application closes
Tuesday, 16 September 2025 – Applicants will be notified of outcome
Friday, 26 September 2025 – Payment of successful grant applications
1-31 October 2025 - Queensland Seniors Month
Sunday, 26 October 2025 – National Grandparents Day
What you can spend your grant on
What you cannot spend your grant on
General staff wages or organisational running costs
Administration fees including phone and postage charges
Capital works (e.g. building upgrades)
Permanent equipment or software purchases
Who can apply?
All eligible applicants must:
How will your application be assessed?
Mareeba Shire Council will assess the applications based on:
An event that will celebrate senior residents and foster connection and positivity.
Located within Mareeba Shire but outside of Mareeba township.
Open to the general public
Held in October 2025 (Queensland Seniors Month)
Free to attendees
Terms and conditions
All successful applicants must acknowledge funding from Mareeba Shire Council on all written, printed and digital marketing materials using supplied logos. Successful applicants must register their event on the Mareeba Shire Council Calendar. Mareeba Shire Council will also promote events through their Facebook page.
The Mareeba Seniors Morning Tea run by Council is a highly anticipated event and always books out weeks in advance. Successful applicants need to manage their own bookings.
For further information, please contact Mareeba Shire Council on 1300 308 461 or email communications@msc.qld.gov.au.
Privacy Notice: Mareeba Shire Council is collecting your personal information in order to process your application. Your personal information will be handled in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) and only accessed by authorised Council employees. Your information will not be given to any other person or agency unless you have given us permission or we are required by law. Please refer to Council's QPP Privacy Policy for further information on access or correction of personal information held by Council.
