The Volunteering Innovation Fund is part of the Victoria’s Great Outdoors program, which seeks to get more Victorians, from all walks of life outdoors enjoying nature. Parks and forests in Victoria are supported by many passionate volunteers. The Volunteering Innovation Fund is building on this incredible work and inviting others to enjoy Victoria’s Great Outdoors through volunteering. Parks Victoria is looking for innovators, nature-lovers and community minded people to support, expand and diversify environmental volunteering.

The Volunteering Innovation Fund will award $2million in funding over three years, with the final round closing in 2023. Good innovation requires taking risks, trying something new or different. To excite people to volunteer, the Victorian Government is giving funding in two sizes: smaller amounts (up to $20,000) and larger (up to $50,000) so that your bold ideas for environmental volunteering can get off the ground. Successful applications will be those that create change, inspire volunteering, and leave a legacy.

Voting is now open!

We’ve received lots of great applications for community-led projects that consider new ways of volunteering in and for the environment. Vote on the most innovative and interesting projects that inspire you to volunteer for nature. To have your say, visit https://www.engage.vic.gov.au/volunteeringinnovationfund.
Online voting closes at 5pm on Thursday 12 August 2021

How to apply

Guidelines

Make sure your idea meets the Funding Guidelines and addresses the Criteria.

Example Applications