EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ARE NOW CLOSED
The Australian Government Department of Social Services announced funding for volunteer involving organisations through its ‘Strong and Resilient Communities Activity (SARC) – Community Support – Small Grants for Volunteer Involving Organisations’ program.
Small volunteer involving organisations will be able to apply for grants ($10,000 – $20,000) for one-off, time-limited projects that build volunteer management capability, and help the organisation to support the social and economic participation of vulnerable and disadvantaged people.
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.
Information session
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 Interest open | 18 September 2024 |
Expressions of Interest close | 4 October 2024 |
Review against eligibility period | 7 – 11 October 2024 |
Invitations to apply announced | 14 October 2024 |
Applications close | 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 |
To Apply
- Read the Grant Opportunity Guidelines for example projects, eligibility, objectives and outcomes, and the grant assessment and selection process
- Express interest by 4 pm AEST, 4 October 2024, through the button below.
- Following a review process, eligible organisations will be contacted and invited to submit an application through Volunteering Queensland.
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.