ClosedMixed2024-25
2024-25 Multi Agency Rescue Exercise Program — NSW
$2K – $15K available
Premier's Department
This New South Wales program provides funding to support multi-agency rescue exercises and training activities aligned with State Rescue Board of NSW priorities. It is aimed at Local Rescue Committees, Regional Rescue Committees and State Rescue Board member agencies to improve interoperability and multi-agency rescue service delivery.
Funding
$2K – $15K
Closed
30 June 2025
Duration
2024-25 program term; invoices must be submitted by 2025-06-15
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be a Local Rescue Committee, Regional Rescue Committee, or member agency of the State Rescue Board of NSW.
• Application must include an exercise proposal meeting the Program Assessment Criteria in the Program Guidelines.
• Agency applications must be supported by the agency's member on the Rescue Training Advisory Committee.
• Rescue committee applications must be supported by the relevant committee chairperson.
• Local Rescue Committees may submit applications for local activities directly without Regional Rescue Committee support.
• Activity must be conducted in New South Wales, although cross-border involvement can be included.
• Activity must primarily focus on rescue capabilities under the State Rescue Policy.
• Activity must be a multi-agency discussion exercise, functional exercise, field exercise, or multi-agency training activity.
Eligible applicants are Local Rescue Committees, Regional Rescue Committees and member agencies of the State Rescue Board of NSW. Applications must include an exercise proposal that meets the Program Assessment Criteria in the Program Guidelines. Applications from an agency must be supported by that agency's member on the Rescue Training Advisory Committee. Applications from a rescue committee must be supported by the relevant committee chairperson, although Local Rescue Committees can submit applications for local activities directly without support from their Regional Rescue Committee. Activities must be conducted in New South Wales, though cross-border involvement may be included. Eligible activities must primarily focus on rescue capabilities under the State Rescue Policy and be a multi-agency discussion exercise, functional exercise, field exercise or training activity.
What's Funded
Multi-agency discussion exercises, functional exercises, field exercises and multi-agency training activities focused on rescue capability under the State Rescue Policy. Eligible costs include equipment and facility hire, facilitators, evaluators, prop hire and transport, resource development and design, and participation costs for local government and non-government organisation staff and volunteers.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Improved and sustained rescue capability, stronger interoperability between rescue agencies, better multi-agency rescue service delivery, and reusable training resources or exercise collateral with benefits beyond the exercise period.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Stage
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Funding Purposes
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Keywords
rescueemergency managementmulti-agency exercisetrainingState Rescue BoardLocal Rescue CommitteesRegional Rescue CommitteesNew South Wales
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the 2024-25 Multi Agency Rescue Exercise Program?
The 2024-25 Multi Agency Rescue Exercise Program is a mixed grant offered by Premier's Department in Australia, providing $2K – $15K in funding. This New South Wales program provides funding to support multi-agency rescue exercises and training activities aligned with State Rescue Board of NSW priorities. It is aimed at Local Rescue Committees, Regional Rescue Committees and State Rescue Board member agencies to improve interoperability and multi-agency rescue service delivery.
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How much funding does the 2024-25 Multi Agency Rescue Exercise Program provide?
The 2024-25 Multi Agency Rescue Exercise Program provides $2K – $15K in funding. The typical project duration is 2024-25 program term; invoices must be submitted by 2025-06-15.
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Who is eligible for the 2024-25 Multi Agency Rescue Exercise Program?
- Applicant must be a Local Rescue Committee, Regional Rescue Committee, or member agency of the State Rescue Board of NSW.
- Application must include an exercise proposal meeting the Program Assessment Criteria in the Program Guidelines.
- Agency applications must be supported by the agency's member on the Rescue Training Advisory Committee.
- Rescue committee applications must be supported by the relevant committee chairperson.
- Local Rescue Committees may submit applications for local activities directly without Regional Rescue Committee support.
- Activity must be conducted in New South Wales, although cross-border involvement can be included.
- Activity must primarily focus on rescue capabilities under the State Rescue Policy.
- Activity must be a multi-agency discussion exercise, functional exercise, field exercise, or multi-agency training activity.
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When does the 2024-25 Multi Agency Rescue Exercise Program close?
Applications closed on 30 June 2025.
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What activities are funded?
Multi-agency discussion exercises, functional exercises, field exercises and multi-agency training activities focused on rescue capability under the State Rescue Policy. Eligible costs include equipment and facility hire, facilitators, evaluators, prop hire and transport, resource development and design, and participation costs for local government and non-government organisation staff and volunteers.
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