Community groups are encouraged to apply for Australian government grants to support projects that honour Australia’s military history and personnel. The grants on offer are an example of our government’s efforts to support our past and present servicemen and women. Any group can apply for grants for activities that assist the health and quality of life of our veterans or commemorative projects. Funds are available for ex-service organisations to improve their capacity, and to help with compensation and welfare assistance to veterans and their dependents.
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During the 2016 election, the Coalition committed to providing $4 million over four years to support younger veterans. The Supporting Younger Veterans will be established in the first quarter of the 2017–18 financial year to assist projects that seek to engage and actively involve our younger veterans, especially with their transition to civilian life.
In 2017, DVA will offer the following funding rounds:
- Two categories of grants for the Saluting Their Service (STS) commemorations for eligible projects.
- Community Commemorative Grants (CCG) – up to $4,000 for projects that assist communities to build memorials and preserve wartime memorabilia.
- Major Commemorative Grants (MCG) – funding in excess of $4,000 for significant projects at a national or state/territory level.
- The Veteran and Community Grants (V&CG) program to improve the independence and quality of life for members of the veteran community.
- The Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) program links closely to the Advocacy Training and Development program, to provide practitioners with skills for claims, advocacy and welfare work.
- The Grants-In-Aid program (available only to national ESOs).
For more information go to www.dva.gov.au/consultation-and-grants/grants
