2024-2025 Volunteer grants
Click here to download the Expression of Interest form.
The 2024-25 Volunteer Grants Program is now open for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from Community Organisations.
The program will provide up to $66,225 in grants to community organisations in the Reid electorate. Grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 are available to help you support the efforts of Australia’s volunteers.
Information about the Volunteer Grants Program is outlined below with additional details available here.
Community organisations can apply under two Categories:
Category 1:
Communication or insurance items such as mobile phones, internet bills, software, and insurance premiums that will benefit any of the community organisations’ volunteers.
Category 2:
Purchase of items or services for the main purpose of supporting volunteers or volunteer-run activities focusing on the development and wellbeing of children.
For example,
Cat 1: a croquet club applies for funding to purchase an electronic tablet and payment device to collect registration fees and raise funds for the club. This helps the volunteers to administer online payments and keep the club operational;
Cat 2: a community organisation engages student volunteers from the local primary school to run a breakfast club. The organisation applies for funding to purchase aprons and cooking equipment for the student volunteers. This activity helps the student volunteers to develop skills in safe food preparation and social connections.
For more information, please refer to Grant Categories, page 10 of 29 of the Grant Opportunity Guidelines.
Your project must enable your organisation’s volunteers to address the needs of the local community and demonstrate value for money.
If you require assistance for your application please contact my office on (02) 9715 7444 or [email protected].
Timeline and process:
Expression of Interest (EOI) stage – open NOW until 20th January 2025.
- Return your EOI to Sally’s office before 20th January 2025 to allow sufficient time for application to be reviewed by the Community Consultation Group
- Use the attached form to submit your EOI
Establishment of a Community Consultation (CC) group – December 2024
- MP consult with CC Group – once receiving your EOI till 20th January 2025.
- Sally and the CC Group reviews and shortlists the EOIs from community organisations
Nomination stage - MP nomination due to DSS – targeted timeline 20th January – 31st January 2023.
- MP to submit project nominations to Department of Social Services (DSS) via Nomination Workbook.
Application stage - expected timeline 26 February 2025 to 12 March 2025
- This is when Nomination IDs will be provided.
- MP to notify applicants of the EOI outcomes.
- Shortlisted Organisations invited to apply by submitting online application to the Community Grants Hub.
It is important to note that being invited to apply by your MP does not guarantee that you will be successful.
Outcome stage - Successful organisations will be announced from June 2025.
