What is an in-kind contribution?
An in-kind contribution is a contribution of a good or a service other than money.
Some examples include:
- voluntary labour (for example, painting work)
- donated goods (for example, kitchen equipment)
- donated services (for example, professional advice from an architect)
How do you calculate your in-kind contribution?
The calculation of your in-kind contribution is based on your best estimates.
The following figures may help guide you:
- calculate volunteer general labour at $20 per hour
- calculate volunteer specialist labour (for example, engineer or architect) at $45 per hour
- calculate donated goods at the price you would pay for them if they were not donated
Example of how to calculate your in-kind contribution
| Goods/service to be provided | Organisation/Supplier | Number of Hours | Rate per hour | Total Value $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural drawings | Smith Consulting | 10 | $45 | $450 |
| Labour to paint the new community hall – 5 people | Members of XYZ community organisation | 10 | $20 | $200 |
| Donation of new kitchen equipment | Commercial Kitchens Ltd | n/a | n/a | $4000 |
| Total | $4650 |
Do you need to provide evidence of in-kind contributions?
In-kind contribution calculations
If you have in-kind contributions that count towards your organisation’s funding contribution for an activity, you may be asked to outline in-kind contributions as part of your application:
- as part of budget proposed in the application form (all applications)
- as a completed In-Kind Contributions Worksheet submitted with your application form (requested only for funding categories where minimum matched contributions apply, such as community infrastructure)
To help you with evidence of in-kind contributions, download the:
In-kind contributions received
You do not need to submit written records of in-kind contributions received for your activity. However, it is your organisation’s responsibility to keep written records (e.g. letter of donations or receipts) of the in-kind support committed or received. These records should be available upon request by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship.
Further information
For more information contact multicultural-festivals.events@dffh.vic.gov.au(opens in a new window) or call 1300 112 755.
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