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Volunteer Grants - applications now CLOSED
Thu, 26 Jul 2012The applications are relatively simple, the purpose of the funding is to provide between $1000 - $5000 to non for profit groups within the community for items that will assist and hopefully encourage more volunteers.
Grants are available to:
- Purchase portable, tangible, small equipment items to help their volunteers
- Contribute to the reimbursement of fuel costs for their volunteers who use their own car to transport others to activities, to deliver food, assist with medical appointments or help people in need
- Contribute to the reimbursement of transport costs incurred by volunteers with disability, who are unable to drive
- Contribute to the costs of training courses and/or undertake background screening checks for their volunteers.
Application forms and guidelines can be downloaded from the following website http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/volunteers/funding/Pages/volunteer_grants2012.aspx
Applications closed on Wednesday 25th July 2012
If you would like to discuss an idea you may have for funding and/or any assistance with your application please do not hesitate to contact Misty Richards at cso@dowerin.wa.gov.au or call 96311202.
