Grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 are available to eligible not-for-profit community organisations.
Grant funds can be used by community organisations under one or more of the following
categories:
Category 1:
Purchase communication or insurance items that will benefit any of a community organisation’s
volunteers as listed below:
- Mobile phones, phone bills and radio communication devices.
- Computers, laptops and tablets, where those items are primarily used for online
communication and activity.
- Software packages, where the software is primarily used to facilitate online
communications and activity (for example email or videoconferencing software).
- Electronic audio and visual equipment, where the equipment is primarily used for
or to facilitate online communications and activity (for example 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.
Category 2:
(A) Purchase items for the main purpose of supporting a community organisation’s volunteers
from the following cohorts:
- Adults whose volunteering activities support children’s development and wellbeing.
- Children (under 18) as a means of supporting their development.
- First Nations People.
- Newly arrived migrants (within the last 5 years) who are not citizens.
- People with disability (within the meaning of the United Nations Convention on the Rights
of Persons with Disabilities)
- Unemployed people who are volunteering to increase their capacity to engage
in employment.
- Veterans and Australian Defence Force members.
- Women experiencing or at risk of experiencing gender-based violence or isolation to assist
them to overcome that gender-based violence or isolation.
(B) Fund volunteer-run activities within the community organisation for the main purpose
of supporting:
- Children’s (under 18) development and wellbeing and/or parents/carers to develop the
skills necessary to ensure a child’s development.
- First Nations People.
- Newly arrived migrants (within the last 5 years) who are not citizens.
- People with disability (within the meaning of the United Nations Convention on the Rights
of Persons with Disabilities) to participate in any aspect of life.
- People who are unemployed to increase their capacity to engage in employment (for
example, through training or access to existing employment services).
- Veterans or Australian Defence Force members.
- Women experiencing or at risk of experiencing gender-based violence or isolation.
- Women experiencing gender-based discrimination or disadvantage by addressing:
o gender-based disadvantage in sport
o gender-based discrimination in emergency services roles
o gender-based disadvantage in rural and remote areas
o gender-based disadvantage and discrimination in trades
o gender-based disadvantage in the form of food insecurity.
- Eliminating racial discrimination and promoting understanding, tolerance and friendship
amongst racial or ethnic groups through the following:
o activities that provide anti racism training and promote cultural safety
o multicultural art events and other cultural events such as traditional dance and theatre
o language classes designed to encourage social cohesion and promote interracial
harmony
o programs that connect international students with local volunteering opportunities
o multicultural sporting events that promote the participation of teams and players from
diverse backgrounds
o community events that celebrate Harmony Week and/or International Day for the
Elimination of Racial discrimination.
You can make your submission of interest by completing this questionnaire before 5pm WST, Friday 10th April 2026 (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
