Hi All
Here is something which I received from state level if you want I can come along and have a chat about this to you all and also would like to come along to one of your Apex meeting at some stage.
Regard Christopher Stronge
Apex – District Governer Murray Riverina
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Volunteer Grants 2009 – call for applications now open
Hello everyone,
The Commonwealth Government’s Volunteer Grants for 2009 is now open.
I would suggest if your club is looking to purchase any small equipment that you put in an application.
Most commonly requested items
Air-conditioner/evaporative cooler (incl. installation),
Barbeque/incl. initial gas bottle only
Backpack sprayer
Bain-marie
Binding machine
Bookcase (demountable)
Brooms/mops/cleaning etc (not products)
Brush cutter
Camera/digital camera
Cash register (portable)
Chairs
Computer/Laptop/External hard drive (incl. operating software)
Computer software (non-operating)
Cupboard/cabinet (demountable/not structural)
Defibrillator
Desk/workstation
Dishwasher (incl. installation)
Esky/cooler/thermos/hot and cold pack
Fan
Filing cabinet
Fire extinguisher/fire blanket
First aid kit
Freezer
Fridge
Fuel/petrol (contribution to motor vehicle only)
Gardening/landcare tools/equipment/blower vac
Generator
GPS/UHF radio/transceiver
Heater (movable/not structural)
High pressure cleaner
Kitchen utensils/equipment
Laminator
Microwave
Mower/ride-on-mower
Outdoor furniture
Overhead/projector/screen
Photocopier
Printer/multi-function centre/fax/scanner
Public address system (portable)
Pump
Safety gear (life jackets, helmets, gloves, goggles)
Shed (small garden only – demountable)
Shelving (demountable)
Stereo/CD player (portable small audio equipment)
Storage containers/units
Stove
Sunshade/sail/marquee/umbrella
Tables
Television
Tent
Trailer
Trolley
Urn
Vacuum cleaner
Video/DVD player
Video camera
Video/slide/data projector
Washing machine (incl. installation)
Water cooler
Water tank (incl. installation)
Whipper snipper
Whiteboard (portable)
Ladders
Further information and application forms can be found on the FAHCSIA website at http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/volunteers/funding/Pages/volunteer_grant09.aspx
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Volunteer Grants 2009 – call for applications now open
Short Description:
Grants and Funding to encourage and support volunteers.
Volunteer Grants 2009 provides funding for eligible non-profit organisations to support their volunteers and encourage volunteering by:
- purchasing practical and tangible small equipment items to help volunteers; and/or
- contributing towards the reimbursement of volunteers’ fuel costs incurred when carrying out their volunteering work, including those who use their cars to transport others to activities, deliver food and assist people in need.
Organisations can apply for grant funding from a minimum of $1,000 up to a maximum of $5,000. Funding is limited and applications will be assessed and prioritised according to how strongly they meet the selection criteria. The selection criteria, eligibility criteria and other essential information about Volunteer Grants 2009 are provided on the website http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/volunteers/funding/Pages/volunteer_grant09.aspx
Closing Time and Date
Applications close Friday, 25 September 2009 at 5pm AEST. Applications submitted or postmarked after this date may not be accepted.
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Regards
Melinda Grose
Apex Victoria
State President 2009-10
Web: www.apex.org.au www.apexvic.org.au
