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Emerging Stronger Grants Program

Applications for grants of up to $80,000 are now open and will close 18 July 2022.

The Victorian Government is providing $1 million in grants to support local partnerships and innovation projects to re-engage volunteers, broaden the volunteer base, and strengthen volunteering in local communities.

How to apply

Read the Guidelines for the program requirements, eligibility and selection criteria. 

Guidelines - Emerging Stronger volunteering grants (Word, 127.71 KB)
Guidelines - Emerging Stronger volunteering grants (PDF, 122.25 KB)

Download the Key Staff Template.

Complete the application form and submit via SmartyGrants: https://cfr.smartygrants.com.au/emerging-stronger-grants 

Submissions close 9:00am on Monday 18 July 2022. 

More information

Questions may be submitted via volunteer.strategy@dffh.vic.gov.au until 9:00am Monday 4 July 2022. 

The answers to all questions will be made available to all potential applicants and online.