Volunteer Grants

We recognise and support the valuable work of Australia’s volunteers through grants to volunteer involving not-for-profit organisations.

About Volunteer Grants

Grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 is available through annual grant rounds to help eligible not-for-profit organisations support and increase participation in volunteering. 

Funding can be used to:  

  • purchase communication and insurance items and/or services for all volunteers 
  • purchase specified items and/or services for the main purpose of supporting volunteers under the age of 18 or adult volunteers supporting children 
  • purchase specified items and/or services to support volunteer run activities for the main purpose of supporting children or parents/carers to support a child’s development. 

You can contact your local Member of Parliament to express your organisation’s interest in applying for a Volunteer Grant.

Promoting Volunteer Grants

The following suggested social media post and social media tiles can be used to help raise awareness of Volunteer Grants.

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Volunteer Grants expressions of interest are now open for eligible not-for-profit community organisations that rely on volunteers. For more information on how to apply, visit: www.grants.gov.au/Fo/Show?FoUuid=5dfb2962-c6ac-4d8b-995d-5de87cfb24f3(Opens in a new tab/window)

 

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More information

Visit the Grants page for more information about the Volunteer Grants program.  

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