Federal grants to support volunteers now open
30th October, 2015
Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss announced today that the 2015 funding round for the Australian Government’s Volunteers Grants Program is now open.
“This year $20 million in Volunteer Grants will be made available, in recognition of the valuable work performed by volunteers in local communities across Australia,” Mr Truss said.
“Volunteers contribute to our communities in Wide Bay through a broad range of activities, whether it’s helping at local sporting events, fundraising, or assisting after emergencies or natural disasters.
“These grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 are designed to help not for profit community organisations support their volunteers through the purchase of small equipment items, reimbursement for volunteers’ fuel and transport costs or to offset the costs of training and background screening checks.”
“These grants provide a terrific opportunity to support the good work undertaken by volunteers in our communities and I encourage local organisations to apply for funding.” Mr Truss said.
The Volunteer Grants 2015 Application Pack is available from the Department of Social Services’ website at www.dss.gov.au/grants, or by email at vg2015@dss.gov.au.
Alternatively, application Packs may be requested through the Volunteer Grants 2015 Hotline on 1800 183 374.
Applications for Volunteer Grants 2015 close at 2pm AEDT on Wednesday, 9 December 2015.
