Archived Grant Opportunity View - GO6297

The purpose of this program is to deliver the Government’s commitment to increasing disaster resilience and preparedness across Australia. Funded projects are intended to assist communities to build resilience and preparedness for future disasters.

The objectives of the program are to:

• increase disaster resilience through building or upgrading telecommunications infrastructure, road infrastructure, evacuation centres, cyclone shelters and emergency management precincts;
• improve community preparedness through volunteer training and developing disaster management plans; and
• enhance the ability to respond to disasters buy purchasing essential equipment, such as water tankers.

 The Program is a closed, non-competitive program and only projects identified by the Australian Government will be delivered. If your project has been identified to receive grant funding you will be invited to apply for this program.

• Applicants must be an eligible organisation as detailed in the Guidelines.
• Project must meet the assessment criteria as detailed in the Guidelines.

The National Emergency Management Agency will write to applicants of identified projects outlining the process for progressing an application.

Identified applicants must lodge completed application forms via email to RegionalPrograms@nema.gov.au .

The Guidelines and Application Form are available through the Program website.