There are so many community organisations across the Mighty Eden-Monaro that do good work to support our community.

This is why I would like to invite your organisation to apply for a 2024-25 Volunteer Grant.

Volunteer Grants support the work of local community organisations and this year there is a focus on the inclusion of young people and promoting participation in volunteering.

$66,225 (GST exclusive) is available for Eden-Monaro not-for-profit organisations whose workforce consists of at least 40% volunteers.

Grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 will be available to eligible organisations to support the efforts of their volunteers. The grants can be used to buy small equipment for volunteers, for the reimbursement of volunteer transport, training costs, or to purchase items that help promote awareness of volunteering opportunities.

Applicants are required to submit an Expression of Interest to my office which will be assessed by a local committee. Successful EOI applicants will then be invited to submit a formal application to the Department of Social Services.

There are two categories for Volunteer Grants:

• CATEGORY 1: for all volunteer organisations to purchase communications and IT items (such as laptops, phones, payment devices and software), insurance premiums.
• CATEGORY 2: for organisations to purchase items and services that specifically support the development and well-being of people under 18.

Purpose: Volunteer Grants are about strengthening communities by increasing participation in volunteering. The key changes to this round of Volunteer Grants are to better align the program with the National Strategy for Volunteering 2023-33 and its vision for children and young people; and to support some key costs facing all volunteering organisations

Eligibility: To be eligible to apply you must be an organisation that has been nominated by my office, receive an invitation to apply through GrantConnect and:

• be a not-for-profit organisation
• have a minimum of 40% of volunteers working for the organisation
• have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or be willing to provide a Statement by Supplier Form (reason for not quoting an ABN)
• have an account with an Australian financial institution in the name of the organisation applying, unless applying as an unincorporated association

If applying as an unincorporated association, an individual connected to the organisation applying must be willing to enter into the agreement and assume personal legal liability.

Please read the grant guidelines to ensure that your organisation and proposed application is eligible, then complete the expression of interest form.

Important Documents and EOI form

2024-25 Volunteer Grants outline

2024-25 Volunteer Grants Guidelines download – must read!

2024-25 Volunteers Grants – Expression of Interest by 03 January 2025

If you require assistance, please call my office on (02) 6284 2442 or email me at [email protected]