2024-25 Recipients announced: Strong and Resilient Communities Activity Grants
Volunteering Queensland is happy to announce the recipients of the ‘Strong and Resilient Communities Activity (SARC)— Small Grants Program‘ for Volunteer-Involving Organisations.
The grant will assist grassroots organisations in strengthening volunteering through capability and capacity building.
Organisations could apply for grants ($10,000 – $20,000) for one-off, time-limited projects that build volunteer management capability, and help the organisation support the social and economic participation of vulnerable and disadvantaged people.
The SARC Grants are funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services, and administered by the State and Territory volunteering peak bodies.
Grant Recipients
Congratulations to the 2024-25 Strong and Resilient Communities Activity Grant Recipients.
| Total organisations funded | Total amount funded (exc GST) | List of recipients |
| 29 | $500,000 | See the list here |
About the grants
The objectives of the Strong and Resilient Communities Activity grants are
- to build volunteer management capability within organisations;
- to uplift volunteer capability, including volunteer knowledge, skills and volunteer numbers; and
- to support alignment with the strategic objectives of the National Strategy for Volunteering and National Standards for Volunteer Involvement
If your grassroots volunteer involving organisation supports one or more of the following cohorts, we encourage you to apply:
- young people 12 to 18 years who are disengaged, or at risk of disengaging, from education to reconnect with their community, school, training and/or employment;
- people with disabilities and/or mental health issues to participate in the community, and work towards becoming or remaining independent and engaged in the economy and/or society;
- women who experience, or are at risk of experiencing isolation or discrimination to participate in the community and/or economy and increase their self-agency; and/or
- people who are unemployed to increase participation in their community and/or increase their capacity to engage in employment, training, or existing employment services.
The small grants are to build capacity of volunteering programs in grassroots organisations that:
- have an annual income under $500,000 OR are an autonomous branch/sub-group of an organisation with an annual income greater than $500,000;
- use a large proportion of volunteers (40% or more of the workforce)
- are a not-for-profit 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;
- and support one or more of the above cohorts.
Expected timings
The assessment and selection process will be coordinated by each of the State and Territory volunteering peak bodies.
*Please note, all project activity must be completed within the Grant Activity Period, 29 November 2024 – 30 May 2025 as specified in Section 1.3 of the Grant Opportunity Guidelines
| Expressions of period | 18 September – 4 October 2024 |
| Review of eligibility period | 7 – 11 October 2024 |
| Application period | 14- 28 October 2024 |
| Assessment and selection period | 28 October 2024 – 22 November |
| Notification of grant recipients | 25 November 2024 |
| Activity starts * | from 29 November 2024 |
| Activity ends * | 30 May 2025 |
| Reports due to Volunteering Queensland | 16 June 2025 |
| Financial acquittal report due to Volunteering Queensland | 16 June 2025 |
Application process
- Expressions of interest CLOSED on 4 October.
- After reviewing, eligible organisations were contacted and invited to apply through Volunteering Queensland.
- Applications were open until 28 October Midday AEST
- The assessment and selection period was finalised on 22 November.
- All project activity must be completed within the Grant Activity Period (29 November 2024 – 30 May 2025) as specified in Section 1.3 of the Grant Opportunity Guidelines
Guidelines and support documents
- Grant opportunity guidelines
- Sample Online Expression of Interest form
- Sample Application form
- Conflict of Interest Policy
- Child Safety Compliance Form CB9 and G8A.
- Sample On-funded Funding Agreement
- Frequently asked questions
For enquiries email grants@volunteeringqld.org.au or call (07) 3002 7600, and choose Option 1
These grants are funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services and administered by the volunteering peak bodies.
