Advocates help select winners of $385,000 in grants to support dementia-friendly projects

Dementia Australia has awarded more than $385,000 in Community Engagement Program grants to support 29 communities across Australia to become more dementia friendly.

Each of the community groups were awarded up to $15,000 to fund dementia-friendly initiatives tailored to the issues and opportunities in their area.

As part of the review process, Dementia Advocates helped to assess the applications.

Dementia Advocate Denise Palmer said reviewing the grants gave her great pleasure.

“I hope to learn how these projects are enriching the lives of people living with dementia and carers supporting them Australia wide," Denise said.

“Their dedication makes one proud to be involved.”

Involving people living with dementia in the review process ensures the allocation of resources to impactful initiatives as well as reinforcing Dementia Australia’s commitment to improving the lives of people living with dementia across Australia.

This year’s Community Engagement Program grant round was the largest ever pool of funding with grants supporting community associations, businesses, organisations and groups to develop dementia-friendly projects that reflected community need.

A full list of the community groups awarded a grant can be found on our website.