Volunteer Grants - MP Nominations

This program supports volunteer based community organisations. The grants of between $1,000 to $5,000 are available for the purchase of small equipment for volunteers, to support promotional activities, or for the reimbursement of volunteer fuel, transport or training costs.

Applications for the 2021 Volunteer Grants round begins with a call for Expressions of Interest, with your local Member of Parliament (MP) using a community committee to develop a list of organisations to nominate. Following the Expression of Interest process, the MPs will nominate organisations from their lists.

For the Parkes Electorate,Mark Coulton is accepting EOIs until the 16th of April. Further details are available at: https://www.markcoulton.com.au/grants-available-to-support-local-volunteers/

For the New England Electorate, Barnaby Joyce is accepting EOIs until 28th of April 5pm. Further details are available at: https://barnabyjoyce.com.au/volunteer-grants-now-open-in-new-england

Only organisations nominated by their MP will receive an invitation to apply for the 2021 Volunteer Grants. The application period is between 20 May 2021 and 9:00 PM AEST 9 June 2021.