##### Training for Volunteers that are not eligible:

- • already paid for by other sources or are already purchased; • already paid for by other sources or are already purchased;
- • it is not reasonably costed or for paid staff, organisational members or • it is not reasonably costed or for paid staff, organisational members or participants/clients of the organisation;
- • another organisation’s volunteers; and/or • another organisation’s volunteers; and/or
- • materials; travel to and from training; and venue hire also cannot be paid for • materials; travel to and from training; and venue hire also cannot be paid for with the grant.

##### Background screening checks of volunteers that are not eligible:

- • they are already paid for from other sources or they are not reasonably costed. • they are already paid for from other sources or they are not reasonably costed.

## 4. The grant selection process

Eligible applications will be considered through an open competitive grant process. We will assess your application against the criteria set out below and against other applications.

Your application will be considered on its merits, based on: how well it meets the criteria; • how it compares to other applications; and • whether it provides value for money. •

## 5. The assessment criteria

When completing your Application you must provide all information where you are directed to do so. Failure to meet these requirements will result in your application not being considered.

This following list includes the priorities for this funding round. Applications will be assessed on how strongly they meet one or more of these priorities:

- • groups that work with disadvantaged communities. This will • groups that work with disadvantaged communities. This will be prioritised according to the Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA);
- • groups that support individuals and communities • groups that support individuals and communities experiencing disadvantage. This includes organisations/community groups which engage volunteers from disadvantaged backgrounds. Organisations which help more than one disadvantaged group will be assessed more highly;
- • groups that have more volunteers than paid staff; • groups that have more volunteers than paid staff;
- • many people in the community benefit from the volunteering activity; • many people in the community benefit from the volunteering activity;
- • higher number of volunteers who will directly use the items being bought; • higher number of volunteers who will directly use the items being bought;
- • groups with high numbers of volunteers; • groups with high numbers of volunteers;
- • groups with smaller operating budgets; and • groups with smaller operating budgets; and
- • lower total cost for the requested items. • lower total cost for the requested items.

Meeting these priorities does not guarantee funding. Funding will ideally be spread across Australia, areas of high need, people experiencing disadvantage, and a range of organisations and community groups.

The application form will require you to select the best option that describes the work of your community group/community group that you are affiliated with:

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