<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">FYI <br><br><div dir="ltr"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Jan Pike </span><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Hon Director/Executive Officer </span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW)</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> <a href="tel:0416525192" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="1">0416525192</a></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img width="200" height="72" src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1GuzhI2-pOVnCREKALPyZVkSiaD4e5iLX&revid=0BwnrlhM7KXT6czhnbUx6SDZzNFhodEthdWFaVkJpcjkxZ3FNPQ" data-unique-identifier=""></span></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> The Funding Centre <hello@ourcommunity.com.au><br><b>Date:</b> 14 January 2020 at 4:24:14 pm AEDT<br><b>To:</b> stateoffice@rdansw.org.au<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>DSS Volunteer Grants have undergone a significant change to the application process</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<p>Hi ,</p>
<p>We're writing to let you know about a significant change to the Department of Social Services' annual <a href="https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/grant/G01906?utm_campaign=ongoing&utm_medium=email&utm_source=fundingcentre.com.au">Volunteer Grants program</a>.</p>
<p> Previous rounds allowed eligible applicants to apply directly to the Department, however the 2019-20 round now requires applicants to be invited by their Federal Member of Parliament to apply.</p>
<p> Up to $10 million is available in 2019-20. Funding of up to $66,000 is available in each of the 151 Federal electorates, to be disbursed by the relevant MP.</p>
<p>Grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 are available to eligible not-for-profit community organisations. This funding is to be used to:
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purchase eligible small equipment items for use by volunteers </li>
<li>contribute to volunteers fuel costs </li>
<li>contribute to transport costs for volunteers with disability who are unable to drive in association with their volunteering activity. </li>
<li>assist with the costs of training courses for volunteers </li>
<li>undertake background screening checks for volunteers.</li>
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<p>For more information about the grants, view the listing on the <a href="https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/grant/G01906?utm_campaign=ongoing&utm_medium=email&utm_source=fundingcentre.com.au">Funding Centre here.</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Parliamentarian_Search_Results?q=&mem=1&par=-1&gen=0&ps=0">Contact your Federal MP</a> to find out if you are eligible to apply and register your interest.</p>
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<p>Best wishes,</p>
<p><strong>The Our Community Grants Team</strong></p>
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