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Bushfire Recovery Grants for Local Government Authorities and Community Service Organisations
Emergency Recovery Victoria · Australia
These grants supported councils, charities and community organisations in Victoria to assist recovery, redevelopment and resilience after the 2019-20 Victorian Bushfires. Funding was available for projects benefiting bushfire-affected communities and building future preparedness.
Funding
Up to $500K
Closed
31 Dec 2021
Duration
up to 16 months
Location
Victoria
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be a local government authority, including eligible LGA-managed trusts, or a community service organisation operating in Victoria as an incorporated legal entity.
• Community service organisations must be incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2001 (Vic), or Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth).
• Applicant must have a current Australian Business Number (ABN).
• Applicant must have no outstanding final reports or final reports required for previous government grant programs.
• Organisations without incorporation or an ABN may apply if supported by an eligible auspice organisation that agrees to manage the grant.
• Project must occur in a bushfire-affected area in scope.
• State and federal government agencies cannot apply.
• Individuals and sole traders cannot apply.
• Unincorporated community organisations cannot apply unless supported by an eligible auspice organisation.
• Commercial enterprises cannot apply alone, but may partner as sponsors.
• Fixed trusts cannot apply.
• Registered schools, preschools, TAFE institutes and universities cannot apply, though they may act as an auspice organisation.
• Applications for projects on public land must be endorsed by the relevant land manager.
Eligible applicants were local government authorities, including LGA-managed, operated, administered and regulated trusts, or community service organisations operating in Victoria that were incorporated legal entities under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2001 (Vic), or Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth). Applicants needed a current ABN and no outstanding final reports for previous government grant programs. Organisations without incorporation or an ABN could apply with support from an eligible auspice organisation that agreed to manage the grant. Ineligible applicants included state and federal government agencies, individuals and sole traders, unincorporated community organisations, commercial enterprises, fixed trusts, and registered primary and secondary schools, preschools, TAFE institutes and universities, although some of these could act as auspice organisations. Projects had to occur in bushfire-affected areas in scope.
What's Funded
Projects in bushfire-affected Victorian communities such as community recovery and resilience initiatives, redevelopment of community spaces and infrastructure, employment of recovery or wellbeing staff, psychosocial support services, youth and volunteering programs, training pathways, tourism and community development activities, and preparedness or resilience-building projects.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Direct benefits to bushfire-affected communities, increased community participation and accessibility, improved recovery and resilience, economic and social benefits for local areas, delivery-ready projects completed within realistic timeframes, and compliance with reporting and funding agreement requirements.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
local_governmentnon_profitcooperativeindigenous_organisationtrust
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
communityemploymenttrainingsustainabilityother
Keywords
bushfire recoverycommunity recoveryresiliencelocal governmentcommunity service organisationsVictoriadisaster recoveryregional communities
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Bushfire Recovery Grants for Local Government Authorities and Community Service Organisations?
The Bushfire Recovery Grants for Local Government Authorities and Community Service Organisations is a non-profit grant offered by Emergency Recovery Victoria in Australia, providing Up to $500K in funding. These grants supported councils, charities and community organisations in Victoria to assist recovery, redevelopment and resilience after the 2019-20 Victorian Bushfires. Funding was available for projects benefiting bushfire-affected communities and building future preparedness.
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How much funding does the Bushfire Recovery Grants for Local Government Authorities and Community Service Organisations provide?
The Bushfire Recovery Grants for Local Government Authorities and Community Service Organisations provides Up to $500K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 16 months.
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Who is eligible for the Bushfire Recovery Grants for Local Government Authorities and Community Service Organisations?
- Applicant must be a local government authority, including eligible LGA-managed trusts, or a community service organisation operating in Victoria as an incorporated legal entity.
- Community service organisations must be incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2001 (Vic), or Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth).
- Applicant must have a current Australian Business Number (ABN).
- Applicant must have no outstanding final reports or final reports required for previous government grant programs.
- Organisations without incorporation or an ABN may apply if supported by an eligible auspice organisation that agrees to manage the grant.
- Project must occur in a bushfire-affected area in scope.
- State and federal government agencies cannot apply.
- Individuals and sole traders cannot apply.
- Unincorporated community organisations cannot apply unless supported by an eligible auspice organisation.
- Commercial enterprises cannot apply alone, but may partner as sponsors.
- Fixed trusts cannot apply.
- Registered schools, preschools, TAFE institutes and universities cannot apply, though they may act as an auspice organisation.
- Applications for projects on public land must be endorsed by the relevant land manager.
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When does the Bushfire Recovery Grants for Local Government Authorities and Community Service Organisations close?
Applications closed on 31 Dec 2021.
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What activities are funded?
Projects in bushfire-affected Victorian communities such as community recovery and resilience initiatives, redevelopment of community spaces and infrastructure, employment of recovery or wellbeing staff, psychosocial support services, youth and volunteering programs, training pathways, tourism and community development activities, and preparedness or resilience-building projects.
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