2024-2025 Volunteer Grants - Now Accepting Expressions of Interest

RE: 2024-2025 Volunteer Grants - Now Accepting Expressions of Interest

I am contacting you to advise that my office is now accepting expressions of interest for the Federal Governments 2024-2025 Volunteer Grants Programme (“Volunteer Grants”).

These Volunteer Grants, set up by the previous Coalition Government, aim to support our nation’s vibrant volunteer workforce, to encourage volunteer and community participation and to highlight volunteer teams whose work has been faithfully tendered. Up to $66,225 is available for projects within our electorate of Fisher. The grants of between $1000 and $5000 are available to eligible not-for-profit community organisations to support the efforts of your volunteers.

Process from here:

1.      Submit Your Completed EOI Form to andrew.wallace.mp@aph.gov.au by 11.59pm, Sunday 19 January 2025.

2.      A shortlist of recipients will be nominated to the Department for assessment.

3.      The department will advise successful nominees and enter into an agreement, which will include acquittal and reporting requirements.

A few things to note which may differ from previous rounds:

·         This round enables organisations to utilise funds for items and services which support online communication initiatives.

·         It also includes support to meet obligations for working with young volunteers and activities which support children’s wellbeing and development; and

·         Grant funds can be used for other ongoing costs, including covering the costs of insurance, internet usage and phone bills for volunteer organisations

For more information, please refer to Grant Opportunity Guidelines or call the Community Grant Hub on 1800 020 283.