Volunteering Wales Grants is a scheme funded by the Welsh Government to promote and improve volunteering in Wales.
Volunteering is one of the national wellbeing indicators tracking Wales progress against the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act goals. To embed volunteering, create high quality volunteering opportunities, and engage young people, the Welsh Government have funded three key schemes under Volunteering Wales:
- Volunteering Wales Main Grant Scheme
- Volunteering Wales Strategic Grant Scheme – if you would like to hear about potential future rounds please sign up here.
- Youth Led Grants – if you would like to hear about potential future rounds please sign up here.
Volunteering Wales Main Grant Scheme
Grant aims:
- Increase volunteer engagement and satisfaction by removing barriers to volunteering for people of all ages and from all parts of society.
- Support the creation and development of high quality and positive volunteering opportunities in Wales.
- Promote changes in beneficiary organisations to embed volunteering into their working practices and culture eg obtaining the Investing in Volunteers Award.
Funding is available for not-for-profit organisations proposing projects up to 12 months, for up to £25,000.
The scheme is currently open to applicants until 22 December 2023.
For further information please select the following link: Volunteering Wales grants scheme - WCVA