Apply now for Volunteering Wales grants
The Volunteering Wales Main Grant scheme funds projects that support positive volunteering experience, tackle barriers to volunteering and have long-term impact on the community.
The 2025-28 Volunteering Wales Main Grant scheme is now open to applications using WCVA’s Multipurpose Application Portal (MAP).
The scheme will focus on projects that tackle barriers to volunteering, give a positive experience for the volunteer and a long-lasting impact on the community.
Funding will be available up to £30,000 per annum, over a maximum of two years. The closing date for applications is 17 January 2025 at 23:59.
ABOUT VOLUNTEERING WALES GRANTS
Volunteering is one of the national wellbeing indicators tracking Wales’ progress against the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act goals.
The Well-being of Future Generations Act (2015) aims to improve the way that Wales achieves economic, social, environmental and cultural Well-being.
Through funding organisations to support and train individuals in quality volunteering opportunities, volunteering has an immediate and long-term positive impact on the individual and community. Nationally, volunteers are vital for the delivery of voluntary organisations’ missions and values.
HELPING BOTH THE COMMUNITY & VOLUNTEERS
Previous projects have achieved significant results, not only benefitting the community but improving the wellbeing of volunteers and helping them develop their skills.
One volunteer with the Welsh Refugee Council told us:
‘Volunteering at the Welsh Refugee Council has been an invaluable experience. It allowed me to assist with research projects and create content for newsletters that inform the public about the challenges faced by asylum seekers and refugees, and how they can help.’
‘This role has given me the opportunity to actively contribute to making Wales a Nation of Sanctuary while also allowing me to develop new skills within an organisational setting.’
North East Wales Mind used the grant to hire a Volunteer Co-ordinator to enhance the experience of their volunteers and encourage more people to get involved. One of their volunteers said:
‘Volunteering has been a great experience for me and has helped to rebuild my confidence and self-esteem. It has also enabled me to improve my social skills and is rewarding, I feel like I’ve done something worthwhile and contributed to the wellbeing of others.’
FIND OUT MORE AND APPLY
If your organisation is interested in accessing the Volunteering Wales Main Grant Scheme, please read the full scheme guidance here or contact volwalesgrants@wcva.cymru.
An information session will be held online on 28 November 2024 at 10 am – 12 pm. Please register here if you would like to attend.
Applications can be made through MAP, WCVA’s Multipurpose Application Portal. To register and see current funding opportunities from WCVA please go to map.wcva.cymru.