ClosedNon-Profit

Bushfire Recovery Grants for Community Facilities

Bushfire Recovery Victoria · Australia

Bushfire Recovery Grants for Community Facilities supported community groups to build, upgrade or repair important local facilities used by bushfire-affected communities in Victoria. Grants funded community infrastructure, equipment and related improvements that support recovery and resilience.

Official Grant Page

Funding

Up to $50K

Closed

30 June 2022

Duration

up to 2 years

Location

Victoria

Who Can Apply

Must be an incorporated community, not-for-profit, Aboriginal organisation or eligible social enterprise Must have a current ABN and no outstanding final reports for previous government grants Projects must be in eligible bushfire-affected Victorian local government areas or alpine resorts Unincorporated groups may apply via an eligible auspice organisation
Eligible applicants were community, not-for-profit or Aboriginal organisations that were incorporated legal entities under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2001 (Vic), or the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth), or social enterprises with a clearly stated purpose related specifically to supporting bushfire recovery. Applicants had to hold a current Australian Business Number and have no outstanding final reports for previous government grant programs. Organisations that were not incorporated or did not have an ABN could still apply if supported by an eligible auspice organisation that agreed to manage the grant. Projects had to be located in eligible bushfire-affected Victorian local government areas or alpine resorts. Ineligible lead applicants included state and federal government departments and agencies, individuals and sole traders, unincorporated community organisations, commercial enterprises, fixed trusts, local councils, and registered primary and secondary schools, preschools, TAFE institutes and universities, although some of these could act as auspice organisations.

What's Funded

Building, upgrading or repairing community facilities; hall refurbishments; accessible amenities; storage facilities; playgrounds; equipment purchases; communications infrastructure; resilience and recovery spaces; and related community facility improvements in bushfire-affected areas.

Expected Outcomes

Improved, accessible and resilient community facilities that directly benefit bushfire-affected communities, support community participation and accessibility, and deliver local economic and social benefits.

Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitindigenous_organisationother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communitycapital_expendituresustainabilitytrainingother

Keywords

bushfire recoverycommunity facilitiescommunity infrastructurenot-for-profitAboriginal organisationsVictoriaregional recoveryfacility upgrades

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Bushfire Recovery Grants for Community Facilities?

The Bushfire Recovery Grants for Community Facilities is a non-profit grant offered by Bushfire Recovery Victoria in Australia, providing Up to $50K in funding. Bushfire Recovery Grants for Community Facilities supported community groups to build, upgrade or repair important local facilities used by bushfire-affected communities in Victoria. Grants funded community infrastructure, equipment and related improvements that support recovery and resilience.

How much funding does the Bushfire Recovery Grants for Community Facilities provide?

The Bushfire Recovery Grants for Community Facilities provides Up to $50K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 2 years.

Who is eligible for the Bushfire Recovery Grants for Community Facilities?

Must be an incorporated community, not-for-profit, Aboriginal organisation or eligible social enterprise Must have a current ABN and no outstanding final reports for previous government grants Projects must be in eligible bushfire-affected Victorian local government areas or alpine resorts Unincorporated groups may apply via an eligible auspice organisation

When does the Bushfire Recovery Grants for Community Facilities close?

Applications closed on 30 June 2022.

What activities are funded?

Building, upgrading or repairing community facilities; hall refurbishments; accessible amenities; storage facilities; playgrounds; equipment purchases; communications infrastructure; resilience and recovery spaces; and related community facility improvements in bushfire-affected areas.

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