Volunteering WA invites eligible organisations to submit applications for the final round of project-based grant funding of the Volunteer Management Activity 2022-26. The Volunteering WA’s Volunteer Management Activity, funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services, is aimed at supporting a thriving volunteering culture across Australia.
The aim of the project-based grants is to break down barriers to volunteering faced by one or more of the six identified priority groups:
- People with disability
- First Nations people
- Newly-arrived migrants
- Vulnerable women
- Young people aged 12-18
- People who are unemployed
In 2025/26 there will be a total pool of $300,000 available for projects addressing these aims, with a particular focus on areas not supported through previous funding rounds. Projects submitted from organisations led by any of the six priority groups (eg ACCOs); or focusing on Youth, Vulnerable Women or Unemployed will be favourably received. Applications are also encouraged from regions which have not received funding to date (Wheatbelt, Pilbara, Midwest, Goldfields-Esperance and Great Southern regions).
Key Dates
| Key Dates | |
|---|---|
| 10th March 2025 | Opening date |
| 18th March 2025 | FREE online Volunteer Management Activity grant-writing training session and FAQs. Register now. |
6th April 2025 | Project Based Grant applications close midnight (WST) |
7th April – 30th May 2025 | Assessment and interview stage |
11th June 2025 | Public announcement of successful grant recipients |
Grant Period | 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026 |
