Grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 are available to eligible not-for-profit community organisations.
There are two categories of funding which eligible community organisations can apply for:
Under Category 1, all eligible community organisations will be able to purchase any of the following items that will benefit any of your volunteers:
- Mobile phones, phone bills and radio communication devices
- Computers, laptops, and tablets, where those items are primarily used for online communications and activity
- Software, where the software is primarily used for or to facilitate online communications and activity (e.g. email or videoconferencing software)
- Electronic audio and visual equipment used for or to facilitate online communications and activity (e.g. video-communication equipment)
- Electronic payment devices where the device is primarily used for or to facilitate online communication and activity
- Internet service fees incurred by the community organisation
- Insurance premiums incurred by the community organisation
Under Category 2 (A) or 2 (B), community organisations will be able to purchase items or services for the main purpose of supporting children’s development and wellbeing. Eligible types of items and services include the following:
- Accessibility equipment
- Background screening checks of volunteers
- Computers, laptops, tablets, and relevant software
- Educational equipment
- Electronic audio and visual
- Event costs including promotion of volunteering opportunities
- First aid, safety and hygiene
- Food preparation equipment and appliances
- Furniture
- Grounds maintenance
- Heat/cooling (portable)
- Office equipment
- Promotion of volunteering opportunities
- Sport and recreation equipment
- Storage
- Tools
- Training
- Travel/fuel costs
- Whitegoods and appliances
You can make your submission of interest by completing this questionnaire before 5pm WST, Friday 17th January 2025 (late submissions will not be considered).
YOU MUST READ THE DEPARTMENT'S GUIDELINES TO ENSURE ELIGIBILITY OF YOUR GROUP AND THAT YOUR PROJECT MEETS THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA. You can do this by visiting the following link: Guidelines.
