ClosedMixedRound 1

Disaster Ready Fund - Round 1 — NSW

Up to $200M available

NSW Reconstruction Authority

The Disaster Ready Fund supports projects that help communities protect themselves against the impacts of natural hazards across Australia. Round 1 funded infrastructure and systemic risk reduction projects coordinated in New South Wales through the NSW Reconstruction Authority.

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Funding

Up to $200M

Closed

14 Feb 2023

Duration

up to 3 years

Location

New South Wales

Who Can Apply

• Eligible activities must fall within one of two streams: infrastructure projects or systemic risk reduction projects. • Applicants listed include NSW Government Agencies, large non-government organisations, medium to small non-government organisations, peak bodies, local government and community groups. • Projects must meet the minimum eligibility requirements in the Australian Government guidelines. • A complete project proposal form and required attachments must be submitted. • Projects should be ready to commence from July 2023 and have a viable 3-year schedule. • Projects should have assigned resources with relevant experience and project management capability. • The checklist indicates projects should be large scale projects of greater than $1 million including co-contributions. • Projects should have secured, or have a viable plan to secure, co-contribution funding. • Projects can encompass one or more eligible activity types, be joined-up, and/or be multi-jurisdictional. • Funding cannot be used for ineligible expenditure such as double-dipping, unrelated wages, retrospective costs, general administration, most travel, activities outside Australia, and certain road works or maintenance.
Eligible project activities were divided into two streams. Stream One covered infrastructure projects directed at resilience to, preparedness for, or reduction of the risk of a future natural disaster affecting an area. Stream Two covered systemic risk reduction projects that build the long-term sustainability of communities in areas at risk of future natural disasters. Applicants listed on the page included NSW Government Agencies, large non-government organisations, medium to small non-government organisations, peak bodies, local government and community groups. The NSW Reconstruction Authority was the nominated coordinating applicant for the NSW application and encouraged aggregated projects or consortia. Projects needed to meet the minimum requirements in the Australian Government guidelines, submit a complete project proposal form, and were screened for readiness, funding viability, co-contributions, capability and suitability. The checklist indicated projects should be ready to commence from July 2023, have a viable 3-year schedule, be large scale projects of greater than $1 million including co-contributions, and have secured or viable plans to secure co-contribution funding.

What's Funded

Eligible activities were delivered through two streams: infrastructure projects to improve resilience, preparedness and risk reduction for future natural disasters; and systemic risk reduction projects such as hazard information systems, resilience strategies, land use planning improvements, capability building for businesses and community organisations, and projects enabling private investment in disaster risk reduction.

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Expected Outcomes

Expected outcomes include improved understanding of natural hazard impacts, increased resilience and preparedness of governments and communities, reduced exposure to disaster risk and harm, and lower recovery burdens for governments and affected communities.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitlocal_governmentother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communitysustainabilitycapital_expendituretrainingresearchother

Keywords

disaster resiliencenatural hazardsrisk reductioninfrastructurecommunity preparednesshazard monitoringland use planninglocal government

Official Grant Page

NSW Reconstruction Authority

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Disaster Ready Fund - Round 1?

The Disaster Ready Fund - Round 1 is a mixed grant offered by NSW Reconstruction Authority in Australia, providing Up to $200M in funding. The Disaster Ready Fund supports projects that help communities protect themselves against the impacts of natural hazards across Australia. Round 1 funded infrastructure and systemic risk reduction projects coordinated in New South Wales through the NSW Reconstruction Authority.
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How much funding does the Disaster Ready Fund - Round 1 provide?

The Disaster Ready Fund - Round 1 provides Up to $200M in funding. The typical project duration is up to 3 years.
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Who is eligible for the Disaster Ready Fund - Round 1?

  • Eligible activities must fall within one of two streams: infrastructure projects or systemic risk reduction projects.
  • Applicants listed include NSW Government Agencies, large non-government organisations, medium to small non-government organisations, peak bodies, local government and community groups.
  • Projects must meet the minimum eligibility requirements in the Australian Government guidelines.
  • A complete project proposal form and required attachments must be submitted.
  • Projects should be ready to commence from July 2023 and have a viable 3-year schedule.
  • Projects should have assigned resources with relevant experience and project management capability.
  • The checklist indicates projects should be large scale projects of greater than $1 million including co-contributions.
  • Projects should have secured, or have a viable plan to secure, co-contribution funding.
  • Projects can encompass one or more eligible activity types, be joined-up, and/or be multi-jurisdictional.
  • Funding cannot be used for ineligible expenditure such as double-dipping, unrelated wages, retrospective costs, general administration, most travel, activities outside Australia, and certain road works or maintenance.
4

When does the Disaster Ready Fund - Round 1 close?

Applications closed on 14 Feb 2023.
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What activities are funded?

Eligible activities were delivered through two streams: infrastructure projects to improve resilience, preparedness and risk reduction for future natural disasters; and systemic risk reduction projects such as hazard information systems, resilience strategies, land use planning improvements, capability building for businesses and community organisations, and projects enabling private investment in disaster risk reduction.
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