Current Grant Opportunity View - GO7299

The Australian Government is inviting applications through a Targeted Competitive process to apply for funding under the VWG Program.

The VWG program provides funding for ex-service organisations (ESOs) or non-ESOs in a consortium with at least one ESO and be an eligible entity type to undertake projects and activities that sustain or enhance health and social wellbeing, build community capacity, potentially expand on existing projects and raise awareness of important issues faced by the veteran community.

The Australian Government has announced a total of up to $3.834 million (GST exclusive) for the VWG Program for the 2024–25 financial year. There is no set proportion of the $3.834 million allocated per stream. Applications will be considered under grant categories: Stream A Small Grants (up to a maximum of $50,000 per grant) and Stream B Large Grants (from $50,001 to a maximum of $200,000 per grant).

The objectives of the VWG Program are to:

• maintain and improve the independence and quality of life of members of the veteran community, by providing funding for activities and projects that sustain or enhance health and social wellbeing
• deliver activities and projects not already provided by Commonwealth or state funding to the veteran community to build future community capacity
• expand on existing activities and projects offered to veterans in new regions within Australia or in the development of new activities and projects that will be offered in more than one location
• raise awareness of the important issues faced by the veteran community.

To be eligible, an organisation must be one of the following entity types:

• Company
• Cooperative
• Incorporated Association
• Indigenous Corporation
• Statutory Entity.

Applications from Trustees on behalf of a Trust  and consortia  are acceptable, as long as:

• at least one of the members is an ESO
• the lead applicant has an eligible entity type as per the list above
• the lead applicant is solely accountable to the Commonwealth for the delivery of grant activities.

Further information on entity types is available on the Community Grants Hub  webpage.

Application period - Open 12 November 2024

Close 9:00pm AEDT 17 December 2024

Assessment of applications - Within 11 weeks from the closing date

Approval of outcomes of selection process - Within 18 weeks from the closing date

Notification to applicants - Within 20 weeks from the closing date

Negotiations and award of grant agreements - Within 27 weeks from the closing date

Earliest start date of grant activity - July 2025.

To apply, go to the application forms below:

Veteran Wellbeing Grants 2024-25 - Stream A Small Grants

Veteran Wellbeing Grants 2024-25 - Stream B Large Grants