VOLUNTEER GRANTS 2024/2025 EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

2024-25 Volunteer Grants Expression of Interest
Complete this form to express your organisation’s interest in the 2024-25 Volunteer Grants Round administered by the Department of Social Services. Please refer to the Grant Opportunity Guidelines for more information on eligibility requirements.
Applicants Contact Details

Primary Contact
Contact Name*
Mobile*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email*
example@example.com
Secondary Contact
Contact Name
Mobile
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email
example@example.com
Organisation Details
Organisation Name*
Organisation ABN*
Organisation address
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Activity address
The activity address refers to the address where the volunteering activity occurs. If this is the same as the organisation address, this field can be left blank.
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Screening questions
All funding sought must directly benefit your organisation’s volunteers or volunteer run activities as per Category 1 and 2 below.
How will the grant activity enable your organisation's volunteers to address the needs of the local community and demonstrate value for money?*
Do volunteers make up 40% or more of your organisation’s staff?*

YesNo
What is the total amount of funding being sought in dollars (between 1,000 and 5,000)*
Has anyone from your organisation submitted an expression of interest in another electorate?*

YesNo
Categories
Which category are you applying under? You can apply for a category 1 and one category 2 grant.*

Category 1Category 2ACategory 2B
[Category 1] Which communication items are you seeking to purchase?

Mobile phones,phone bills and radio communication devices Computers, laptops and tabletsComputers, laptops and tabletsElectronic audio and visual equipmentElectronic payment devices (e.g. payment devices)Internet service feesSoftwareInsurance premiums
[Category 2] Are you seeking to support volunteers under the age of 18 or volunteer run activities for the development and well-being of children?

Purchase items or services for the main purpose of supporting a community organisation’s volunteers under the age of 18Fund volunteer-run activities within the community organisation for the main purpose of supporting chidren (under 18) development and wellbeing, or parents/carers to develop the skills necessary to ensure a child's development
[Category 2] What items will are you seeking to purchase?

Accessibility equipmentHeat/cooling (portable)Background screening checks of volunteersOffice equipmentComputers, laptops, tablets and relevant softwarePromotion of volunteering opportunitiesEducational equipmentSport and recreation equipmentElectronic audio and visualStorageEvent costs including promotion of volunteering opportunitiesToolsFirst aid, safety and hygieneTrainingFood preparation equipment and appliancesTravel/fuel costsFurnitureWhitegoods and appliancesGrounds maintenance
Further Information
All applications will be assessed by a Community Committee. Grants are not ongoing and if your organisation is nominated by your local Federal Member of Parliament you will be invited to apply for a grant which will be assessed by the Department of Social Services after the expression of interest process has been finalised. Please attach any supporting documentation i.e. letters of support. Please be aware that if your organisation is nominated to apply for a Volunteer Grant, some or all of this information will be shared with the Department of Social Services.

Note: If your organisation is an unincorporated association, a person connected to your organisation will be required to assume personal legal liability. The person will be legally liable for the delivery of the funded activity, expenditure of funds and any other associated obligations arising from the grant agreement. For more information see Section 4 of the Grant Opportunity Guidelines.
I [insert name]*
declare that the details provided above, to the best of my knowledge, are true and correct. Signed:
(Sign name)*

Clear
(Authorised Representative Signature Required)
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2024-25 Volunteer Grants Expression of Interest

Applicants Contact Details

Organisation Details

Screening questions

Categories

Further Information