Expressions of interest are now open for the 2024-2025 Volunteer Grants program for the Federal Electorate of Melbourne.
The Volunteer Grants program can provide funding to not-for-profit organisations whose workforce is comprised of at least 40% volunteers. Grants are available for:
- organisations to purchase communication items or insurance items;
- organisations to purchase items to support volunteers who are under 18 or adult volunteers who support children’s development and wellbeing; and
- Volunteer-run activities which support children’s development and wellbeing or which support parents and carers to develop skills.
How does it work?
Grant amounts between $1,000 and $5,000 are available for local organisations.
Applications take place in two steps:
- First, expressions of interest are made to Adam Bandt MP.
- Second, following community consultation, selected applicants are invited to complete their application process with the Community Grants Hub.
Who can apply?
- Not-for-profit incorporated organisations whose workforce is comprised of at least 40% volunteers;
- An unincorporated association that agrees to the primary contact on your application assuming personal legal liability on behalf of the organisation should the application be successful
- Trustees applying on behalf of a Trust
Note: your organisation must be located within the federal electorate of Melbourne. (You can find your local electorate at the AEC website.)
What can the grants be used for?
Grants are available for:
- organisations to purchase communication items or insurance items;
- organisations to purchase items to support volunteers who are under 18 or adult volunteers who support children’s development and wellbeing; and
- volunteer-run activities which support children’s development and wellbeing or which support parents and carers to develop skills.
Funding is available for items including: mobile phones, laptops, software packages, electronic audio and visual equipment, internet services fees and electronic payment devices), accessibility equipment, background screening checks, educational equipment, event costs, first aid, furniture, office equipment, heat/cooling, travel/fuel costs, sport and recreation equipment.
How to apply
Submit your Expression of Interest by 5pm Wednesday 8 January 2025.
Further details and full program guidelines are available at Community Grants.
You can contact Shirin at Adam’s office on 03 9417 0772 or by email at [email protected] if you would like to discuss the program or your idea with us.
Important dates:
- Expressions of interest are now open and will close at 5pm on Wednesday 8 January 2025.
- If your organisation is successful in getting through to the second stage of the application process, you will need to complete your online application by 12 March 2025.