Application and Assessment Procedures for Grants

How do organisations apply?

Application forms are available from DVA offices or directly from the DVA website on the following link Grant application form (PDF 400kb).

You should provide as much information and detail as possible about your project including quotes where possible.

Completed application forms should address to your state DVA office:

NSW & ACT:
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
GPO Box 3994
SYDNEY NSW 1141

VIC:
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
GPO Box 87A
MELBOURNE VIC 3001

QLD:
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
GPO Box 651
BRISBANE QLD 4001

SA & NT:
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
GPO Box 1652
ADELAIDE SA 5001

WA:
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
GPO Box F352
PERTH WA 6001

TAS:
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
GPO Box 481
HOBART TAS 7001

How are applications assessed?

All applications are considered by the Commemorations Grants Advisory Committee. The Committee makes recommendations to the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs.

The Committee is chaired by the Repatriation Commissioner, and has representatives from the Returned & Services League of Australia, Australian Local Government Association, Australian War Memorial and Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Meetings of the Committee are held approximately every two months.

The Minister makes the decision on each application and has the discretion in exceptional circumstances to approve modest amounts above the grant maximum.

Applicants are notified in writing of the Minister’s decision.