Andrew Leigh

Expressions of Interest for the Volunteer Grants program 2024-25 are now open for organisations based in Fenner.

Volunteer Grants recognise the valuable role volunteers play in building more resilient and cohesive communities. Grants of between $1000 and $5000 are available to help community organisations to support their volunteers.

This year, changes have been made to the Volunteer Grants program to better respond to the environment volunteer organisations are now faced with and our government’s commitment to children and young people.

There are now two categories for Volunteer Grants which reflect areas of high demand for volunteer organisations:

• Category 1: for communications and IT items (such as laptops, phones, payment devices and software), and paying for insurance premiums.
• Category 2: for items and services that support the development and well-being of children and young people under 18.

More information on the eligibility criteria can be found in the Grant Opportunity Guidelines. My office is also happy to help talk you through the changes.

If you are interested in submitting an expression of interest, please fill out the Expression of Interest Form and return to my office via [email protected] by 17 January 2025.