December 4, 2024
Expressions of Interest for the Federal Government’s 2024-25 Volunteer Grants scheme are now open.
Grants of between $1000 and $5000 are available in each Federal Electorate to eligible not-for-profit community organisations to support the efforts of their volunteers.
Eligible grant activities include:
Category 1 – Purchase communication or insurance items as listed below that will benefit any of the community organisations’ 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 (eg. email or videoconferencing software)
- Electronic audio and visual equipment, where the equipment is primarily used for or to facilitate online communications and activity (eg. 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 2A – Purchase items or services for the main purpose of supporting a community organisation’s volunteers from the following cohorts:
- Children (under 18) as a means of supporting their development, or
- Adults whose volunteering activities support children’s development and wellbeing
Category 2B – Fund volunteer-run activities within the community organisation, for the main purpose of supporting:
- Children’s (under 18) development and wellbeing, or
- Parents/carers to develop the skills necessary to ensure a child’s development
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More information, including Grant Guidelines, can be found online however Expressions Of Interest must first be submitted to the relevant Federal MP:
MARANOA – David Littleproud
- Expression of Interest forms can be downloaded online (2.5Mb PDF). The completed forms should be emailed to david.littleproud.mp@aph.gov.au before 5:00pm, Friday, January 3, 2025.
FLYNN – Colin Boyce
- Expressions of Interest will be accepted until the close of business on Friday, January 17, 2025. They can be submitted online
WIDE BAY – Llew O’Brien
- Expressions of Interest are required by 5:00pm on Monday, January 6, 2025. They can be submitted online
The EOIs will be assessed and successful submissions will be invited to lodge an application.
