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Community-led Recovery Support Grants

Emergency Recovery Victoria · Australia

The Community-led Recovery Support Grants program provided funding to eligible Victorian local councils to support community groups planning and delivering recovery initiatives after the June 2021 Flood and Storm. Funding was intended to strengthen community recovery, resilience, connectedness and local participation in disaster recovery activities.

Official Grant Page

Funding

$1K – $320K

Closed

30 May 2022

Duration

up to 13 months

Location

Victoria

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants were limited to specified flood and storm-affected Victorian local councils. Applicants with existing ERV funding had to be current on reporting and milestones. Mandatory attachments included a Grants Delivery Plan, Financial Statement and Public Liability Insurance. Projects had to support community-led recovery activities in eligible impacted areas.
Applications were invited from eligible Victorian local councils impacted by the June 2021 Flood and Storm: Baw Baw Shire Council, Cardinia Shire Council, Hepburn Shire Council, Latrobe City Council, Macedon Ranges Shire Council, Moorabool Shire Council, South Gippsland Shire Council, Wellington Shire Council and Yarra Ranges Shire Council. Eligible LGAs could collaborate on a combined application, but a lead council had to be identified to manage funds. Applicants with previously awarded Emergency Recovery Victoria funding had to be up to date with all current reports and milestones under existing funding agreements. Applications had to include mandatory documents including a Grants Delivery Plan, a Financial Statement, and current Public Liability Insurance. Activities had to occur in flood or storm-affected areas in eligible LGAs and align with the program objectives and relevant disaster recovery funding requirements.

What's Funded

Funding could support community recovery projects, small-scale operational costs for community recovery groups, professional support services for planning and delivery, volunteer-related costs using personal resources or equipment, and other initiatives aligned with program objectives and disaster recovery funding rules.

Expected Outcomes

Expected outcomes included progress on community recovery and resilience priorities in June 2021 flood and storm impacted communities, stronger community capacity to lead recovery, improved community connectedness and cohesion, and delivery of initiatives through an approved Grants Delivery Plan with reporting and acquittal.

Key Information

Applicant Types

local_government

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communitysustainabilityemploymentother

Keywords

disaster recoveryflood recoverystorm recoverycommunity resiliencelocal governmentVictoriaEmergency Recovery Victoriacommunity groups

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Community-led Recovery Support Grants?

The Community-led Recovery Support Grants is a non-profit grant offered by Emergency Recovery Victoria in Australia, providing $1K – $320K in funding. The Community-led Recovery Support Grants program provided funding to eligible Victorian local councils to support community groups planning and delivering recovery initiatives after the June 2021 Flood and Storm. Funding was intended to strengthen community recovery, resilience, connectedness and local participation in disaster recovery activities.

How much funding does the Community-led Recovery Support Grants provide?

The Community-led Recovery Support Grants provides $1K – $320K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 13 months.

Who is eligible for the Community-led Recovery Support Grants?

Eligible applicants were limited to specified flood and storm-affected Victorian local councils. Applicants with existing ERV funding had to be current on reporting and milestones. Mandatory attachments included a Grants Delivery Plan, Financial Statement and Public Liability Insurance. Projects had to support community-led recovery activities in eligible impacted areas.

When does the Community-led Recovery Support Grants close?

Applications closed on 30 May 2022.

What activities are funded?

Funding could support community recovery projects, small-scale operational costs for community recovery groups, professional support services for planning and delivery, volunteer-related costs using personal resources or equipment, and other initiatives aligned with program objectives and disaster recovery funding rules.

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