Deadline: 27-May-22
Volunteering WA is pleased to announced a new volunteer management ‘project-based’ grant program, available for the 2022-23 financial year and beyond, until June 2026.
Project outcomes are to support volunteer managers and Volunteer Involving Organizations to build their capacity to engage and support priority group volunteers.
Priorities
Projects will aim to build the capacity of volunteer organizations to break down barriers to volunteering for identified priority groups, and if deemed the most effective approach, provide face-to-face activities to support participation in volunteering. The priority groups include:
- People with Disability
- First Nation Peoples
- Newly Arrived Migrants
Aims
The VMA aims to increase opportunities for people to participate in the social and economic life of their broader community through volunteering, by:
- building effective volunteering practices and opportunities within organisations and communities
- increasing the diversity of volunteers
- improving access to information on volunteering
- providing access to training, resources and support volunteers and Volunteer Involving Organisations (VIOs) need.
Funding Information & Time Period
- From 2022-2026, there will be a total pool of $300,000 available annually for project grants, to a total of $100,000 for each of the three (3) priority groups. Intersectional projects (focusing on more than one (1) priority group), are also encouraged.
- Annual project based grant opportunities will run between 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2026, with a review taking place after each year (or at the end of the project if less than 12 months), to ensure the effectiveness of the projects.
Eligibility Criteria
- The following basic requirements are mandatory and must be met by the organisation(s) in order for the project grant application to be considered.
- Will not be in receipt of funding for the same activity from State or Local Governments from FY 22 – 26
- Is financially viable (and can be demonstrated by audited financial statements)
- Is not included in the list of organizations that have not joined the National Redress Scheme
- Adopts child safe practices
- Has demonstrated cultural competency skills
- Has no reason to believe that it is not a fit and proper entity to partner for the delivery of Australian Government funded services
- Have an Australian Business Number (ABN), be registered with ORIC or be willing to provide a Statement by Supplier Form (reason for not quoting an ABN). Please refer to the Australian Tax Office for further information.
- Documentation demonstrating professional indemnity and public liability insurance of at least $20 million for any one claim and an annual aggregate of $20 million.
- Organizations should also consider the following key project outcomes before applying:
- Demonstrated working relationships with one or more of the priority groups with a co-design approach
- Understanding of barriers and enablers to volunteering for identified priority group(s)
- Demonstrated understanding and practices to promote inclusion
- Knowledge of capacity building approaches for volunteer involving organization(s)
- Able to demonstrate governance and evaluation processes in project design
- Project demonstrates consideration for promoting innovation and reducing duplication.
For more information, visit https://www.volunteeringwa.org.au/resources/grants/project-based-volunteer-management-grant
