Volunteer Grants 2010

The Volunteer Grants 2010 call for applications closed on

Friday 16 April 2010.

What is the Volunteer Grants 2010?

This initiative is part of the Australian Government's ongoing commitment to supporting volunteering, and building social inclusion and community participation in Australian communities.

The Volunteer Grants 2010 will provide funding to eligible non-profit organisations to support their volunteers and encourage volunteering by:

• contributing towards the costs of training courses and background checks for their volunteers;
• purchasing practical and tangible small equipment items to help volunteers;
• contributing to the reimbursement of volunteers' fuel costs incurred when carrying out their volunteering work, including those who use their cars to transport others to activities, deliver food and assist people in need.

Status of the Volunteer Grants 2010

Applications are currently being assessed.  All applicants will be notified in writing of the outcome of the Volunteer Grants 2010.  A list of all successful applicants will be available on the FaHCSIA website on announcement.

During the assessment period, the Department can confirm if an application has been received but is unable to provide advice regarding the status of an application.

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Late applications

The Volunteer Grants 2010 Application Guidelines state that late applications may be accepted by FaHCSIA, if an applicant provides evidence of exceptional circumstances beyond their control that meant the deadline could not be met.  Any decision by FaHCSIA to accept or not accept a late application will be final.

Organisations requesting a Volunteer Grants 2010 Late Application Form are required to telephone the Volunteer Grants toll-free hotline on 1800 183 374 (9am to 5pm AEST, Monday to Friday) and request consideration for submission of a Late Application.

A Volunteer Grants 2010 Late Application must include documents to substantiate their request for late lodgement of the organisation's application. The late application can be emailed to vg2010applications@fahcsia.gov.au or posted to the address below. Please make note of any contact with FaHCSIA in regards to lodging an application.

Volunteer Grants 2010
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Locked Bag 5001
Tuggeranong BC ACT 2901

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Further information:

For enquiries relating to the Volunteer Grants 2010 please:

• phone the toll-free hotline 1800 183 374
  (9am to 5pm AEST, Monday to Friday) or
  
  
• email vg2010@fahcsia.gov.au.

The National Relay Service is available for people who are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment.  TTY users should phone 1800 555 677 and ask for the Volunteer Grants hotline on 1800 183 374.  Further information about other relay call options is provided in the Volunteer Grants 2010 Application Guidelines.

For information purposes only, the important documents for the Volunteer Grants 2010 are provided below:

• Volunteer Grants 2010 Application Guidelines
• Frequently Asked Questions