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Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program

Australian Government · Australia

The Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program supports recovery and resilience projects in eligible Local Government Areas affected by the 2019–20 bushfires. It provided approximately $276 million over three years for community-focused projects in affected areas.

Funding

From $20K

Duration

up to 3 years

Location

Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria

Who Can Apply

• Must have an Australian Business Number and be an eligible incorporated entity, local governing body, Indigenous corporation, specified board, or ACT government body. • Project must support community recovery or resilience from the 2019–20 bushfires. • Project must be delivered in one or more eligible Local Government Areas listed in the guidelines. • Project must include at least 20000 in eligible expenditure; individuals and partnerships are not eligible.
Applicants must have an active Australian Business Number and be one of the following: an entity incorporated in Australia, a company limited by guarantee, an incorporated association, an incorporated not for profit organisation, a non-distributive co-operative, an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006, an Australian local governing agency or body, specified alpine resort management boards, or an Australian Capital Territory government agency or body. Projects must support community recovery or resilience from the 2019–20 bushfires, be delivered in one or more eligible Local Government Areas listed in Appendix A of the grant opportunity guidelines, include eligible activities under the guidelines, and have at least $20,000 in eligible expenditure. Individuals, partnerships, trusts without an incorporated trustee, most Commonwealth or State government agencies or bodies, Regional Development Australia Committees, organisations on the National Redress Scheme non-joined list, and organisations non-compliant with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 are not eligible.

What's Funded

Projects that support community recovery or resilience from the 2019–20 bushfires in eligible Local Government Areas, including activities consistent with the grant opportunity guidelines.

Expected Outcomes

Completed recovery and resilience projects that address community needs in bushfire-affected areas, with reporting delivered under the grant agreement and project completion by 31 March 2024.

Key Information

Applicant Types

companynon_profitcooperativetrustindigenous_organisationlocal_governmentother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communitysustainabilityother

Keywords

bushfire recoverybushfire resiliencedisaster recoverycommunity recoverylocal government areasregional recovery2019-20 bushfires

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program?

The Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing From $20K in funding. The Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program supports recovery and resilience projects in eligible Local Government Areas affected by the 2019–20 bushfires. It provided approximately $276 million over three years for community-focused projects in affected areas.

How much funding does the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program provide?

The Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program provides From $20K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 3 years.

Who is eligible for the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program?

• Must have an Australian Business Number and be an eligible incorporated entity, local governing body, Indigenous corporation, specified board, or ACT government body. • Project must support community recovery or resilience from the 2019–20 bushfires. • Project must be delivered in one or more eligible Local Government Areas listed in the guidelines. • Project must include at least 20000 in eligible expenditure; individuals and partnerships are not eligible.

What activities are funded?

Projects that support community recovery or resilience from the 2019–20 bushfires in eligible Local Government Areas, including activities consistent with the grant opportunity guidelines.

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