Expressions of interest for the 2026 Burt Volunteer Grants are now open. 

The Volunteer Grants supports community volunteer groups who benefit our local area. 

The program intends to encourage and support participation in local projects by helping volunteers advance local community participation in a wide range of beneficial programs. The grant aims to assist local groups with some of the costs associated with taking on volunteers, to encourage further recruitment and participation of members of the community.

You can read the full guidelines for the Volunteer Grants here.

For more information or assistance, please contact my office on 9390 0180 or at matt.keogh.mp@aph.gov.au. 

Project eligibility

Your organisation must be staffed by 40% or more volunteers.

You must be a not-for-profit community organisation.

Have a bank account with an Australian financial institution in the name of the organisation applying.

A total of $66,665 is available for grants between $1,000 and $5,000 and can cover costs such as:

• Purchasing communication or insurance items that will benefit an organisation’s volunteers.
• Purchasing items that support an organisation’s volunteers.
• Funding volunteer-run activities within the community organisation.

Expressions of interest close 5:00pm Tuesday 7 April 2026.

The first stage of this grant process is expression of interest only.

All successful applicants will be contacted with next steps, you will also be advised if your application has not been successful.

If you would prefer a paper form, please contact my office.