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Grants

Expressions of Interest for the 2024-25 Volunteer Grants program

The 2024-25 Volunteer Grants program is now open for Expressions of Interest.

Volunteer Grants support the work of local community organisations by enabling the inclusion of vulnerable people and promoting awareness to increase participation in volunteering.

Grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 are available to assist eligible not-for-profit community organisations support the efforts of their volunteers.

Eligible organisations must be a not-for-profit with a minimum of 40% volunteers in their workforce. Full eligibility criteria are available in the Grant Opportunity Guidelines.

Two streams of grant funding are available.

Click here for more information or to submit an Expression of Interest.

Discover grants

Looking for a grant or rebate for yourself, a community group or business? Here are some that are open for applications now: 

Sports and Recreation Victoria – Together More Active: This program supports initiatives that increase participation in sport and active recreation by increasing the equity, diversity and inclusiveness of the sport and recreation industry in Victoria. Grants of up to $50,000 are available,  

Closes 29 January 2025. More information and apply here.  

Telstra Footy Country Grants: This grant supports community footy clubs to strengthen volunteer capacity, grow and diversity participation, and improve club environments and experiences. Eligible items for funding include safety equipment, lighting, security equipment, and short training courses for volunteers.  

Closes 2 February 2025. More information and apply here.  

Local Anti-Racism Initiatives Grants Program 2024-26: This program supports First Nations people, multicultural and multifaith community organisations and groups to deliver community-led responses to racism. Grants of up to $150,000 are available.  

Closes 6 February 2025. More information and apply here.  

You can search for more grants using Indi Funding Finder, a resource I make freely available for individuals, community groups and businesses across Indi. Click the here to register for Indi Funding Finder.   

Grant resources

Here you’ll find a series of six handy ‘how-to’ guides and corresponding videos to help you or your organisation find and apply for grants.

How-to videos

Workshop wrap-up

In August-September 2020 I hosted a series of free online grants workshops.

Grant workshop video

View the recording of the full workshop held on September 15, 2020:

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