Expression of Interest applications now open for the 2024-25 Volunteer Grants

Local community groups in Mitchell are eligible for federal funding to support their local volunteers. $66,225 of funding is available in Mitchell under the Families and Communities Program - 2024-25 Volunteer Grants.

Changes have been made to the Volunteer Grants Program, to better align with the National Strategy for Volunteering 2023-2033, with its vision for children and young people, and to support some key costs facing all volunteering organisations.

Grants of between $1,000 and up to a maximum of $5,000 are available. Grants are only available for items or services that directly benefit the work of the volunteer or the participation in volunteer run activities that benefit the development and wellbeing of children (under 18)

Community organisations will need to apply under one or more of the following categories to be eligible for funding in the 2024-25 Grants round.

Category 1 – purchase communication or insurance items, as listed in the guidelines, that will benefit any of the community organisations’ volunteers.

Category 2 – (a) purchase items or services that support an organisation’s eligible volunteers or (b) purchase items or services that assist in the delivery of eligible volunteer run activities. Category 2(a) and 2(b) - as listed in the guidelines.

Please click here to complete the Expression of Interest form located under the Grants tab and submit by 5:00pm, Thursday, 16 January 2025.

To be eligible organisations must be:

  • A not-for-profit organisation
  • Have a minimum of 40 per cent volunteers working for your organisation
  • Have an Australian Business Number (ABN)

 What is the process?

  • Submit an Expression of Interest Application (after you read the guidelines)
  • Expression of Interest Applications will be assessed by the Mitchell Volunteer Grants Committee.
  • The Mitchell Volunteer Grants Committee will consider EOIs against local volunteer needs and community priorities
  • Expression of Interest Applications close 16 January 2025.
  • All successful and unsuccessful expression of interest applicants will be notified by my office via email.
  • Successful applicants will receive an email directly from the Volunteer Grants portal inviting you to apply for funding.

 

Please note approval of your Expression of Interest Application does not guarantee your grant approval. Your full application will need to be assessed by the Department of Social Services.

If you have any questions, please send an email to Alex.Hawke.MP@aph.gov.au or call my office on (02) 9899 7211.