July 28, 2023
Expressions of interest are now open for the Federal Government’s 2023-24 Volunteer Grants program.
Grants of between $1000 and $5000 are available to eligible not-for-profit community organisations in every Federal electorate.
Eligible groups can use the grants to:
- Purchase portable, tangible, small equipment items to help their volunteers;
- Contribute to the reimbursement of fuel costs for volunteers;
- Promote volunteering opportunities;
- Contribute to the reimbursement of transport costs incurred by volunteers with disability; and
- Contribute to the cost of training courses and/or undertake background screening checks for their volunteers.
The objectives of Volunteer Grants are to:
- Help community organisations to support the efforts of Australia’s volunteers;
- Help community organisations to support the inclusion of vulnerable people through volunteering; and
- Encourage, support, and increase participation in volunteering.
Expressions of interest should be submitted to the relevant Federal MP:
Three Federal electorates cross the South Burnett:
- In Maranoa, expressions of interest should be submitted to the electorate office of David Littleproud,
- In Flynn, the electorate office of Colin Boyce should be contacted,
- In Wide Bay, contact the electorate office of Llew O’Brien.
After being assessed, selected EOIs will then proceed to the formal application stage.
