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Bushfire recovery grants for local government authorities and community service organisations

Who can apply:
Government, not-for-profit groups
Status:
Closed
Funding:
$0 - $500,000

The Bushfire Recovery Grants for Local Government Authorities and Community Service Organisations are closed.

These grants help councils, charities and community organisations support recovery, redevelopment and resilience after the 2019-20 Victorian Bushfires, and to build capacity and preparedness for the future.

Previous Successful Recipients

February 2023

  • $485,000 for Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship to develop current and emerging local leadership and accelerate a new culture of rural entrepreneurship.
  • $455,000 for Buchan Bush Nursing Association (BBNA) to employ a Wellbeing and Recovery Coordinator to reconnect and coordinate mental health and psychosocial recovery services.
  • $491,000 for East Gippsland Shire Council to deliver the Community Facilities Emergency Power Project.
  • $261,610 for Into Our Hands Community Foundation Ltd to embed a Volunteering Recovery Officer and associated resources into 4 fire affected Local Government Areas.
  • $500,000 for Moyne Shire Council to re-develop the parkland and main street-scape in the township of Macarthur.
  • $428,929 for NESAY Inc. to facilitate a Healthy Eating and Living (HEAL) program for young people aged 10-25 years.
  • $220,628 for North East Multicultural Association Inc. to strengthen the resilience of CALD residents against natural disaster in an emergency.
  • $150,000 for Northern Grampians Shire Council to further build community resilience with The Resilience Project.
  • $323,355 for Reclink Australia to employ a Community Connector and Arts Co-ordinator to focus on community activities and support services.
  • $80,015 for RFCS Gippsland to provide services to assist with mental, social, emotional, physical and financial health and wellbeing needs.

July 2021

  • $500,000 to create sustainable employment and training pathways for young people experiencing bushfire-related trauma.
  • $500,000 for a program to address gaps in psychosocial support for bushfire-affected children (0-5 years) and to train community services to help repair parent-child relationships.
  • $500,000 to develop the Playles Hill community reserve in Corryong with the creation of new walking and cycling tracks, tree planting and installation of community infrastructure.
  • $478,675 for the Alpine Shire Council to build a new river crossing to connect the township of Myrtleford with the communities of Merriang and Buffalo River.
  • $439,326 for the employment of a Youth Recovery Officer to support the needs of young people in their recovery across Mallacoota and Cann Valley.
  • $400,000 for Gippsport to address the gaps between youth participation in sport and active recreation.
  • $361,152 for Anglicare Victoria to re-engage bushfire affected students who are struggling with their studies, and provide support for teachers, parents and carers.
  • $310,000 for the employment of development officers to enhance the service delivery of bushfire recovery projects across the Alpine Shire.
  • $250,000 for Destination Gippsland to connect tourism businesses to marketing campaigns, industry development and training programs and support event committees.
  • $100,000 to deliver a “Books for Kids” program, that will replace books in school libraries that were destroyed in the bushfires.
  • Timeline

    10 August 2020 to 31 December 2021

Guidelines

Updated