If so, expressions of interest have been opened for the 2025-26 Indi Volunteer Grants program.
The program was officially opened by Federal Member for Indi Helen Haines this week.
Grants between $1000 and $5000 are available to support the work of local community organisations to increase participation in volunteering and enable the inclusion of vulnerable groups.
“Volunteer organisations do incredible work every day, and there is always strong interest in these grants from a variety of hard-working, community-focused organisations,” Dr Haines said.
Two streams of grant funding are available in the program.
- Stream one — Funding for the purchase of communication or insurance items that will benefit a community organisation’s volunteers.
- Stream two — Funding for items needed to run volunteer-led activities that support the development (including volunteering) of groups such as children, First Nations people, veterans, new arrived migrants, people with disability and women at risk of experiencing gender-based violence or isolation.
“Volunteer grants can help take the pressure off costs such as phone bills, insurance and training, which are becoming increasingly more expensive,” Dr Haines said.
“There is also a strong focus on supporting the development and wellbeing of groups experiencing barriers to participation in the community.
“Every year, I’m inspired by the passion and hard work of volunteer groups that I meet with across Indi, and they tell me that grants like this go a long way in supporting volunteers to continue their important work.
“I encourage not-for-profit community organisations across Indi to consider putting in an expression of interest.”
Applications will be assessed by a panel of community members, with successful applicants then invited to apply to the Department of Social Services for a grant.
“Volunteers support our communities in so many and varied ways, and I pay tribute to them for their continued commitment and hard work,” Dr Haines said.
Details on eligibility criteria and how to apply can be found at helenhaines.org/resources/grants/volunteer-grants-2026/
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