the Expressions of Interest for the 2025-2026 Volunteer Grants are now open, and I encourage all eligible Maranoa volunteer groups to apply.
Grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 are available to eligible not-for-profit community organisations to support the efforts of their volunteers.
Eligible grant activities include:
Category 1
Purchase communication or insurance items as listed below that will benefit any of the
community organisations’ volunteers:
- Mobile phones, phone bills and radio communication devices
- Computers, laptops, and tablets, where those items are primarily used for online
- communications and activity
- Software packages, where the software is primarily used for or to facilitate online communications and activity (e.g. email or videoconferencing software)
- Electronic audio and visual equipment, where the equipment is primarily used for or to facilitate online communications and activity (e.g. video-communication equipment)
- Electronic payment devices where the device is primarily used for or to facilitate online communication and activity
- Internet service fees incurred by the community organisation
- Insurance premiums incurred by the community organisation
Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the attached Grant Opportunity Guidelines to determine if your organisation is eligible to apply.
Further information can be found here: 2025-26 Volunteer Grants – Grant Opportunity Guidelines
You will then need to complete the attached ‘Expression of Interest Form’ and submit it to my office before 5pm, Friday 20 March 2026. Forms should be emailed to david.littleproud.mp@aph.gov.au
All EOIs will be assessed by an independent community panel, with successful applicants to then be notified and formally invited to apply.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact one of my offices.
Warwick (4661 2494), Dalby (4662 2715), Roma (4622 7166) or Longreach (4658 1729)