What is Volunteer Grants 2011?
Successful Organisations have been announced
Volunteer Grants 2011 recognises the valuable work of Australia’s volunteers and is part of the Government’s ongoing commitment to supporting volunteers, assisting disadvantaged communities and encouraging social inclusion to assist vulnerable people within our society. Funding is for eligible not-for-profit community organisations to assist their volunteers and encourage volunteering.
Volunteer Grants 2011 provides funding between $1,000 and $5,000 to help not-for-profit organisations to:
- Purchase portable, tangible, small equipment items to help volunteers
- Contribute to the reimbursement of fuel costs for their volunteers who use their own car to transport others to activities, deliver food and assist people in need
- Contribute to the reimbursement of transport costs incurred by volunteers with disability who are unable to drive
- Contribute to the costs of training courses and/or background screening checks for volunteers.
Funding Granted