Expressions of Interest for the 2024-25 Volunteer Grants are now open for eligible not-for profit community organisations.Grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 are available to support the needs of volunteers in our community.
This year there are two categories of funding available and community organisations will need to apply under one or more of the following categories to be eligible for funding in this round of grants.
Category 1 – All eligible community organisations will be able to purchase any of the following items that will benefit any of a community organisation’s volunteers:
- Mobile phones, phone bills and radio communication devices
- Computers, laptops and tablets where those items are primarily used for online communications and activity
- Software, where the software is primarily used for or to facilitate online communications and activity (such as email or video-conferencing software)
- Electronic audio and visual equipment used for or to facilitate online communications and activity (such as video-communication equipment)
- Electronic payment devices where the device is primarily used for or to facilitate online communication and activity
- Internet service fees incurred by the community organisation
- Insurance premiums incurred by the community organisation
Category 2 (A) or 2 (B) – All eligible community organisations will be able to purchase items or services for the main purpose of supporting children’s development and wellbeing:
- Accessibility equipment
- Background screening checks of volunteers
- Computers, laptops, tablets and relevant software
- Educational equipment
- Electronic audio and visual
- Event costs including promotion of volunteering opportunities
- First aid, safety and hygiene
- Food preparation equipment and appliances
- Furniture
- Grounds maintenance
- Heating/cooling (portable)
- Office equipment
- Promotion of volunteering opportunities
- Sport and recreation equipment
- Storage
- Tools
- Training
- Travel/fuel costs
- Whitegoods and appliances
The activity must be undertaken in accordance with the terms and conditions of the grant.
To be eligible to apply you must be an organisation that has been nominated by your Federal MP and:
- Be a legal entity or be an unincorporated association that agrees to the primary contact on your application entering into an agreement on behalf of the unincorporated association
- Have a minimum of 40% of volunteers working for your organisation
- Be a Not-For-Profit organisation
- Have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or be willing to provide a Statement by Supplier Form (reason for not quoting an ABN).
- Have an account with an Australian financial institution in the name of the organisation applying.
Expression of Interest must be submitted by 5pm AEST Wednesday, 15 January 2025 via the EOI form below.
If you require assistance, please feel free to contact our office on (03) 5623 2064.
For more information regarding the program and the grant opportunity guidelines please visit: 2024-25 Volunteer Grants Program.
