Volunteer Grants 2025/26
This page is being actively updated to list more electorate EOI processes. If your electorate is not listed yet, please check again next week or contact your local MP directly.
Volunteer Grants Program 2025/26
The Volunteer Grants program is a federal government grant program that provides grants of between $1,000 - $5,000 to not-for-profit community organisations to support their volunteers. The goal/outcome of the program is to "strengthen community functioning by supporting and increasing participation in volunteering." Funding can be used towards a wide-range of items that support volunteers and volunteer-run activities.
Applications are submitted in 2 stages:
- Groups submit an Expressions of Interest (EOI) through their local federal Member of Parliament (MPs)
- Groups that are nominated by their MP will be invited to apply for a grant in May 2026
The Grant Opportunity Guidelines are available on GrantConnect. Before applying make sure you read the full Guidelines.
If you have any questions or need support on your EOI, please contact grants.manager@scoutsvictoria.com.au.
How to submit an EOI
Each federal electorate runs their own EOI process, with their own due dates. To find your Group's federal electorate, visit electorate.aec.gov.au.
Check out the next section to see the EOI process for your electorate.
ABN
Your EOI will likely ask you for an organisation ABN. You can find the Scouts Victoria ABN in the Grants for Groups Guide (Fact Sheet). Do not complete a Statement by a Supplier Form.
Submitting your EOI
In addition to submitting your EOI to your local MP, all Group grants need to be registered with Scouts Victoria. Please forward a copy of your submitted EOI to grants.manager@scoutsvictoria.com.au. You can view the full policy and procedure for Group grants in the Grants for Groups Guide.
This page is being actively updated to list more electorate EOI processes. If your electorate is not listed yet, please check again next week or contact your local MP directly.
EOI Processes by Electorate
To help save your Group some time we have contacted the offices of federal MPs across Victoria to find out about your local EOI processes. Find your electorate in the list below for information on how and when to submit an EOI, or contact your local MP's office directly.
Aston
Local Member
Mary Doyle MP
EOI Submission Method
Closing Date
April 7, 5pm
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 9887 3890
Ballarat
Local Member
Catherine King MP
EOI Submission Method
Contact Catherine's office on catherine.king@aph.gov.au for an EOI form
Closing Date
March 30, 5pm
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 5338 8123
Bendigo
Local Member
Lisa Chesters MP
EOI Submission Method
Contact Lisa's office for more information.
Closing Date
Unknown
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 5443 9055
Bruce
Local Member
Julian Hill MP
EOI Submission Method
Contact Julian's office for more information.
Closing Date
Unknown
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 9791 7770
Calwell
Local Member
Basem Abdo MP
EOI Submission Method
Contact Basem's office for more information
Closing Date
Unknown
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 9367 5216
Casey
Local Member
Aaron Violi MP
EOI Submission Method
Closing Date
March 31
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 9727 0799
Chisholm
Local Member
Dr Carina Garland MP
EOI Submission Method
Closing Date
April 8
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 9808 3188
Cooper
Local Member
Ged Kearney MP
EOI Submission Method
Contact Ged's office for more information
Closing Date
Unknown
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 9416 8690
Corangamite
Local Member
Libby Coker MP
EOI Submission Method
Closing Date
April 7, 5pm
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 5261 7683
Corio
Local Member
Richard Marles MP
EOI Submission Method
View the Corio EOI information here and contact Richard's office for more information
Closing Date
March 30
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 5221 3033
Deakin
Local Member
Matt Gregg MP
EOI Submission Method
Closing Date
March 26
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 7066 6599
Dunkley
Local Member
Jodie Belyea MP
EOI Submission Method
Contact Jodie's office for more information
Closing Date
Unknown
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 9781 2333
Flinders
Local Member
Zoe McKenzie MP
EOI Submission Method
Closing Date
March 27, 5pm
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 5977 9082
Fraser
Local Member
Daniel Mulino MP
EOI Submission Method
Contact Daniel's office for more information
Closing Date
Unknown
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 9070 1974
Gellibrand
Local Member
Tim Watts MP
EOI Submission Method
Contact Tim's office for more information
Closing Date
Unknown
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 9687 7661
Gippsland
Local Member
Darren Chester MP
EOI Submission Method
Closing Date
April 3, 5pm
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 5144 6744 - Sale
03 5174 1341 - Traralgon
Goldstein
Local Member
Tim Wilson MP
EOI Submission Method
Contact Tim's office for more information
Closing Date
Unknown
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 9557 4644
Gorton
Local Member
Alice Jordan-Baird MP
EOI Submission Method
Contact Alice's office for an EOI form
Closing Date
April 17
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 8390 6166
Hawke
Local Member
Sam Rae MP
EOI Submission Method
Contact Sam's office for more information
Closing Date
Unknown
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 9070 1960
Holt
Local Member
Cassandra Fernando MP
EOI Submission Method
Closing Date
March 20, 5pm
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 8790 0556
Hotham
Local Member
Clare O'Neil MP
EOI Submission Method
Contact Clare's office for more information
Closing Date
Unknown
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 9545 6211
Indi
Local Member
Helen Haines MP
EOI Submission Method
Email Helen's office on helen.haines.mp@aph.gov.au for the EOI process
Closing Date
April 1
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 5721 7077 - Wangaratta
02 6024 6284 - Wodonga
Isaacs
Local Member
Mark Dreyfus MP
EOI Submission Method
Contact Mark's office for more information
Closing Date
Unknown
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 9580 4651
Jagajaga
Local Member
Kate Thwaites MP
EOI Submission Method
Closing Date
March 20, 5pm
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 9459 1411
Kooyong
Local Member
Dr Monique Ryan MP
EOI Submission Method
Contact Monique's office for more information
Closing Date
Unknown
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 9326 2900
Lalor
Local Member
Joanne Ryan MP
EOI Submission Method
Contact Joanne's office for more information
Closing Date
Unknown
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 9742 5800
La Trobe
Local Member
Jason Wood MP
EOI Submission Method
Contact Jason's office for an EOI form
Closing Date
April 1
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 9768 9164
Macnamara
Local Member
Josh Burns MP
EOI Submission Method
Contact Josh's office for more information
Closing Date
Unknown
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 9534 8126
Mallee
Local Member
Anne Webster MP
EOI Submission Method
Contact Anne's office for more information
Closing Date
Unknown
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 5021 5987
Maribyrnong
Local Member
Jo Briskey MP
EOI Submission Method
Closing Date
April 10
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 9326 1300
McEwen
Local Member
Rob Mitchell MP
EOI Submission Method
Contact rob.mitchell.mp@aph.gov.au for a copy of the EOI form
Closing Date
Unknown
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 5716 3000
Melbourne
Local Member
Sarah Witty MP
EOI Submission Method
Contact Sarah's office for more information
Closing Date
Unknown
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 7066 6595
Menzies
Local Member
Gabriel Ng MP
EOI Submission Method
Closing Date
Unknown
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 7066 6590
Monash
Local Member
Mary Aldred MP
EOI Submission Method
Closing Date
March 22 5pm
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 5614 3600
Nicholls
Local Member
Sam Birrell MP
EOI Submission Method
Closing Date
TBC
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 5821 5371
Scullin
Local Member
Andrew Giles MP
EOI Submission Method
Contact Andrew's office for more information
Closing Date
Unknown
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 9497 9783
Wannon
Local Member
Dan Tehan MP
EOI Submission Method
Closing Date
March 30, 5pm
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 5572 1100 - Hamilton
03 5561 6405 - Warrnambool
Wills
Local Member
Peter Khalil MP
EOI Submission Method
Contact Peter's office for more information
Closing Date
Unknown
Website
Email
Office Phone
03 9350 5777
To find your Group's federal electorate, visit electorate.aec.gov.au.
How to apply (once nominated)
Coming soon!
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