The Volunteer Grants 2009 Application Form is available electronically from the FaHCSIA website. The electronic form is quick and easy to use, and submits directly to the Department. Paper-based copies of the form can also be requested, and must be posted to the address below.
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Online/electronic Applications
The Volunteer Grants 2009 online/electronic Application Form and Application Guidelines are available on the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) website. All completed online applications must be received by 5pm AEST on Friday 25 September 2009.
Please telephone the toll-free Volunteer Grants Hotline on 1800 183 374 for assistance should you have any technical issues with applying online. During the application period there may be short, scheduled outages to the online application facility. Notification of these system outages will be on the FaHCSIA website.
Please note: Online applications should not be printed and submitted in hard copy because important information may not appear on the printed copy and the application may not be able to be assessed.
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Paper-based applications
A paper application form for the Volunteer Grants 2009 can be requested by phoning the toll-free Hotline on 1800 183 374 or emailing vg2009@fahcsia.gov.au. A typeable Word version of the paper application form is also available. You can type your information into this form, and then print a copy. An application form will be forwarded on receipt of your request.
To be accepted completed paper application forms must be postmarked no later than 5pm AEST Friday 25 September 2009.
Please sign and post your completed paper-based application to:
Volunteer Grants 2009
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Locked Bag 5001
TUGGERANONG BC ACT 2901
Note:
- Volunteer Grants 2009 funding is limited to $21 million and applications will be prioritised according to how strongly they meet the selection criteria.
- Only one application can be submitted on behalf of an organisation. If more than one application is submitted, only one application will be considered for funding.
- Sponsoring organisations may also apply in their own right.
- Only Volunteer Grants 2009 online/electronic applications, submitted via the Department’s website or emailed to vgapplications@fahcsia.gov.au, or Volunteer Grants 2009 paper applications submitted by post, will be accepted.
- Online/electronic forms will not be accepted after 5pm AEST Friday 25 September 2009.
- Paper-based application forms postmarked after Friday 25 September 2009 or sent to an alternate address may not be accepted.
- Do not send additional documents, attachments or equipment quotes with your application.
- FaHCSIA reserves the right to request further information, if required.
- Faxed applications will not be accepted.
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Questions and Answers
A questions and answers facility for the Volunteer Grants 2009 is available. You can email questions to the Volunteer Grants Team at vg2009@fahcsia.gov.au or call the Hotline toll-free on 1800 183 374. FaHCSIA will respond to questions within five working days.
Note: There is a list of frequently asked questions and answers on the Department’s website. Responses to questions of interest to applicants may be added to the list during the application period, as necessary.
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Further Information
A help facility in the form of hover boxes also provides useful information to assist applicants complete the online/electronic form. Section 2 of these Guidelines also provides information on how to complete the application form.
Paper copies of the Volunteer Grants 2009 Application Forms and Application Guidelines can be emailed or posted to applicants on request.
The toll-free Hotline number 1800 183 374 is available if you require further information about the Volunteer Grants 2009.