Volunteer Grants 2025-26

Expressions of Interest (EOIs) are now open for the
2025-26 Volunteer Grants round!

The Volunteer Grants program recognises our governments commitment to making volunteering inclusive and accessible by providing grants between $1000 and $5000 to help local organisations support and strengthen their volunteer base.

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

• Category 1: for funding to purchase communication or insurance items that benefit any of their volunteers. Examples include mobile phones, computers, software packages, electronic audio and visual equipment, internet service fees and insurance premiums.
• Category 2: for items and services that support an organisation’s eligible volunteers or assist in the delivery of eligible volunteer-run activities as listed in the guidelines.

The Volunteer Grants are about backing our volunteers who give their time so generously and ensuring the organisations have the support they need to continue supporting our community

Before submitting your Expression of Interest, please read the Grant Guidelines thoroughly to see whether your group is eligible.

Click here for Guidelines

To confirm you are interested in submitting a formal application, please complete the below Expression of Interest Form.

Expressions of Interest close 5pm Tuesday 7 April 2026 

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact my office on 8186 2588.

Further Information

All applications will be assessed by a Community Committee. If your organisation is successfully nominated, you will be invited to apply for a grant which will be assessed by the Department of Social Services after the expression of interest process has been finalised.

Please be aware that if your organisation is nominated to apply for a Volunteer Grant, some or all of this information will be shared with the Department of Social Services.

Note: If your organisation is an unincorporated association, a person connected to your organisation will be required to assume personal legal liability. The person will be legally liable for the delivery of the funded activity, expenditure of funds and any other associated obligations arising from the grant agreement.

Please complete the below form and attach any supporting documentation i.e. letters of support or accompanying quote via email to [email protected]

For more information see Section 4 of the Grant Opportunity Guidelines.

Please complete the below form and attach any supporting documentation i.e. letters of support or accompanying quote via email to [email protected]