2026 Volunteer Engagement Project Grant

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2026 Volunteer Engagement Project Grant Application

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Welcome to Hume City Council's online funding application for the 2026 Volunteer Engagement Project Grant

2026 Volunteer Engagement Project Grant are available up to $10,000.

You can only submit ONE application, please select your category carefully.

Before completing this application you must read:

Please have all your supporting documents ready such as

  • Bank Statement
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Current Certificate of Public Liability Insurance
  • Income and Expenditure Statement

Regularly save your application by clicking the 'Save Progress' button which appears at the top of your screen.

File Upload allows applicants to upload one or more file attachments in their application.  The recommended size of a file must be no bigger than 5mb.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS AND/OR APPLICATIONS NOT SUBMITTED BY THE CLOSING DATE CANNOT BE CONSIDERED.

Do you need help or assistance?

If you experience any difficulties with your online application please contact the Community Grants Officer on 9205 2749 or email communitygrants@hume.vic.gov.au 

Eligibility Checklist

Applicants must:

  • Be an incorporated not-for-profit community group or organisation
  • Have no outstanding debts with Hume City Council
  • Applicants must have an established partnership and/or relevant network in place to support immediate commencement of project activities
  • Partner organisations should be aware of the application and provide a letter of support indicating their willingness to participate if the application is successful.
  • Proven ability to manage large scale projects
  • Discuss the proposal with a Council officer whose portfolio most aligns with the theme or content of your project proposal. The Council officer you have spoken to must be named in your application
  • Run the activity or project from a location within Hume and/or show that it will substantially benefit residents of Hume City
  • Have satisfactorily acquitted previous funding received by Hume City Council
  • Give a detailed Project Plan and a a monitoring and evaluation plan, and strategies on good volunteering practices
  • Applicants will also need to provide detailed plans for how the project is to be made fully sustainable upon cessation of Council funding

IF A DISCUSSION WITH THE APPROPRIATE COUNCIL OFFICER DOES NOT TAKE PLACE, THE APPLICATION WILL BE DEEMED INELIGIBLE.

Please contact a Community Grants Officer on 03 9205 2749 or email communitygrants@hume.vic.gov.au 

I confirm that the organisation meets the eligibility requirements * Required
Response required.
Please email communitygrants@hume.vic.gov.au with an overview of your project and an apporipate Council officer will be in contact with you
Must be a date. 

Stop. You have answered NO to the above you are NOT ELIGIBLE for this grant. (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "I confirm that the organisation meets the eligibility requirements" on page 1

If you would like further information please contact us on 03 9205 2749 or email communitygrants@hume.vic.gov.au