[Centres] Fwd: DSS Volunteer Grants have undergone a significant change to the application process

[jan pike]

FYI 

Jan Pike 
Hon Director/Executive Officer 
Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW)
 0416525192


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> From: The Funding Centre <hello at ourcommunity.com.au>
> Date: 14 January 2020 at 4:24:14 pm AEDT
> To: stateoffice at rdansw.org.au
> Subject: DSS Volunteer Grants have undergone a significant change to the application process
> 
> 
> 
> Hi ,
> 
> We're writing to let you know about a significant change to the Department of Social Services' annual Volunteer Grants program.
> 
> 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.
> 
> 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.
> 
> Grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 are available to eligible not-for-profit community organisations. This funding is to be used to:
> 
> purchase eligible small equipment items for use by volunteers
> contribute to volunteers’ fuel costs
> contribute to transport costs for volunteers with disability who are unable to drive in association with their volunteering activity.
> assist with the costs of training courses for volunteers
> undertake background screening checks for volunteers.
> For more information about the grants, view the listing on the Funding Centre here.
> 
> Contact your Federal MP to find out if you are eligible to apply and register your interest.
> 
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> Best wishes,
> 
> The Our Community Grants Team
> 
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