Calling all volunteers: Your organisation could receive a $10,000 grant!

Applications are closing on Friday April 4 for the Australia Post Our Community Grants program.

Australia Post will be funding one off cash payment of up to $10,000 for projects that build a healthier, more vibrant and more inclusive community in your local area.

The criteria your organisation will be assessed on are as follows:

1. Digital inclusion
   Projects that connect and/or educate regional and remote communities digitally.
2. Workplace inclusion
   Projects that support social enterprises to increase employment opportunities for marginalised Australians including Indigenous, culturally and linguistically diverse, people with a disability, the aged and economically disadvantaged.
3. Community inclusion
   Projects that foster whole of community spirit through connecting and supporting marginalised Australians including Indigenous, culturally and linguistically diverse, people with a disability, the aged and economically disadvantaged.
4. Disaster readiness
   Projects that support communities to be better prepared for a disaster.
5. Small business innovation
   Projects that support the start-up of small business in regional and remote communities through technology innovation.

Australia Post have extended the invitation to all community groups and services across Australia however they are focussing on organisations targeting regional and remote communities, indigenous Australians, culturally and linguistically diverse, people with a disability, the ages and the economically disadvantaged.

The Australia Post Our Community grants applications close in under two weeks so get in quick to give your community organisation a chance to win $10,000!

What organisation in your community would you like to see given a $10,000 grant? Tell us in the comments below…