The Volunteer Grants 2010 closing 16 April

The Volunteer Grants 2010 are now available but they close on Friday April 16^th April. EVERY community group should apply as the success rate of groups receiving funding is quite high!

The Volunteer Grants 2010 ($1000 to $5000)is open for all not for profit groups and applications can be made for items on the list below. The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs opened the Volunteer Grants 2009.

Funding is available to eligible non-profit organisations to purchase practical and tangible small equipment items to assist their volunteers, and/or to contribute towards reimbursement of fuel costs (up to $2500) incurred by volunteers in their volunteering work, including those who use their cars to transport others to activities, deliver food and assist people in need.

Most commonly requested items;
Air-conditioner/evaporative cooler (incl. installation)
Microwave
Barbeque/incl. initial gas bottle only
Mower/ride-on-mower
Background Checks for volunteers
Outdoor furniture
Backpack sprayer
Overhead/projector/screen
Bain-marie
Photocopier
Binding machine
Printer/multi-function centre/fax/scanner
Bookcase (demountable)
Public address system (portable)
Brooms/mops/cleaning etc (not products)
Pump (portable)
Brush cutter
Shed (small garden only - demountable)
Camera/digital camera
Shelving (demountable)
Cash register (portable)
Stereo/CD player (portable small audio equipment)
Chairs
Storage containers/units
Computer/Laptop/External hard drive (incl. operating software)
Stove
Computer software (non-operating)
Sunshade/sail/marquee/umbrella
Cupboard/cabinet (demountable/not structural)
Tables
Defibrillator
Television
Desk/workstation
Trailer
Dishwasher (incl. installation)
Training Courses (recognised preferred)
Esky/cooler/thermos/hot and cold pack
Trolley
Fan Urn
Filing cabinet
Vacuum cleaner
Fire extinguisher/fire blanket
Video/DVD player