Volunteer Grants aim to support the efforts of Australia’s volunteers as well as to encourage and increase participation in volunteering. The grants provide small amounts of money that organisations and community groups can use to help their volunteers.

How does it work?

Do you know a local volunteer organisation that could benefit from a grant?

Grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 are available to eligible not-for-profit community organisations.

This funding can be used to:

Purchase eligible small equipment items for use by volunteers

Contribute to volunteers’ fuel costs

Contribute to transport costs for volunteers with disability who are unable to drive

Assist with the costs of training courses for volunteers

Undertake background screening checks for volunteers

Who can apply for this funding?

In order to receive funding, grants must be used for activities that:

Help community organisations to support the efforts of Australia’s volunteers

Help community organisations to support the inclusion of vulnerable people through volunteering

Encourage, support and increase participation in volunteering

To receive a grant, at least 40 per cent of an organisation’s staff must be volunteers.

For further information please don't hesitate to contact my office on (02) 9349 6007 or email at matt.thistlethwaite.mp@aph.gov.au.