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Applying and reporting veterans grants

Veterans grant resources to help ex-service organisations and veteran support groups to apply for a veteran grant and meet their reporting requirements.

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Writing a grant application?

Writing a good grant application can be difficult if you aren’t prepared, which is why we’ve put together the following resources, to assist you to write a strong application.

Use these resources to understand:

Grant resources

Definition of key veterans grant program terms.

Many grants request a co-contribution from applicants. ‘In-kind’ support is often accepted as an alternative. This includes donated goods, services or volunteer work to support a project.

Information organisations need to know when applying for a veterans grant under an auspice arrangement.

Help with deciding whether to consent to the use of the images you have provided in relation to your grant funded by Office for Veterans in the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.

How to write a good grant application

Step 1: Check that your organisation is eligible to apply

Before you get started, check that your organisation is eligible to apply for the grant.

To check, read the Grant Program Guidelines provided on each of the grant program page.

If you are unsure about the requirements, contact the Veterans Grants team by emailing veteransgrants@dffh.vic.gov.au

Step 2: Check to see if you require an auspice arrangement

If your organisation is not incorporated or does not have an ABN, you may still apply if you are supported by an eligible auspice organisation that has agreed to manage the grant for you.

Fine more details on the Veterans grants auspice arrangements page. [new page]

Step 3: Prepare your application

To prepare your grant application, take some time to:

Step 4: What to include in your grant application

When writing your grant application make sure you define:

To check that you’ve included this – ask yourself:

Make sure you write clearly:

Step 5: Consider what other funding sources are available

When researching your project cost, consider what other funding sources are available and include this in your grant application.

Other funding sources could include:

Only include funding you have secured and is readily available to support your project in your application. If you are waiting on funding to be made available or approved from other sources, we recommended reapplying in a future round to ensure your project is not impacted if funding from these sources fail to release funds.

You can refer to the Veterans grants application preparation guide for further assistance and instructions.

Veterans grants application preparation guide Word 124.96 KB (opens in a new window)

Applying for a grant?

Before you get started, read:

Ready to apply, head to the Grants Gateway.

For assistance with the Grants Gateway you can refer to the Grant Gateway Login Instructions.

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