Key information
- Status: Not open for application
- Grant amount: From $500 to $100,000
Program objective
The overarching objective of CRIF Emergency Funding is to ensure land managers can access funds to address urgent and unavoidable risks on Crown land.
- Applications are by invitation only.
- Potential applicants should discuss their project with their local Crown land office.
This program is administered by Crown Lands.
Grant recipients
Recipients for this program were selected to meet the program objectives.
Eligible recipients were invited to participate and were required to meet the objectives.
What was approved
Approved for Ivanhoe Racecourse Reserve Land Manager
Campdraft arena fence at present is temporary and to continue we must provide a safe permanent arena which is safe to competitors and animals, at present its a OH&S nightmare. The small remote town of Ivanhoe's community benefits greatly from campdrafts with competitors travelling from both NSW and Victoria.
$50,700 was approved by
Director Programs and Partnerships Crown Lands and Public Spaces (under delegation)Date approved
March 2026Location of the project
Ivanhoe 2878Location of the recipient
Ivanhoe 2878About the grant
Applications approved
10
Applications received
18
CRIF Emergency Funding 2025-26
Program term
30/04/2026What was approved
Approved for Junee Showground Land Manager
Remove old weatherboard cladding, straighten and repair walls if needed, install insulation sheeting, reclad walls with zinc corrugated iron, remove/replace asbestos floor tiles to eliminate risk. Belling Hall/Bar/BBQ are used by multiple community groups, host local cultural and social events while contributes to the cultural/social fabric of Junee.
$96,030 was approved by
Director Programs and Partnerships Crown Lands and Public Spaces (under delegation)Date approved
March 2026Location of the project
Junee 2663Location of the recipient
Junee 2663About the grant
Applications approved
10
Applications received
18
CRIF Emergency Funding 2025-26
Program term
30/04/2026What was approved
Approved for Kurri Kurri and District Preschool Kindergarten
Four trees that were deemed to be dangerous were removed from the Crown land site. As we are a community preschool this was a necessity given the hazards.
$9,800 was approved by
Director Programs and Partnerships Crown Lands and Public Spaces (under delegation)Date approved
March 2026Location of the project
Pelaw Main 2327Location of the recipient
Pelaw Main 2327About the grant
Applications approved
7
Applications received
16
CRIF Emergency Funding 2025-26
Program term
30/04/2026What was approved
Approved for Bungendore Rodeo and Equestrian Sports and Recreation Ground Land Manager
Failed septic rectification works.
$80,195 was approved by
Director Programs and Partnerships Crown Lands and Public Spaces (under delegation)Date approved
January 2026Location of the project
Bungendore 2621Location of the recipient
Bungendore 2621About the grant
Applications approved
7
Applications received
16
CRIF Emergency Funding 2025-26
Program term
23/02/2026What was approved
Approved for Corindi Beach Reserve Land Manager
The Corindi Boardwalk has severly deteriorated in various places forcing closure although the public continue to access the boardwalk as it provides direct access to the beach. The urgency is for public safety reasons. The public's continued access raises serious safety concerns.
$62,800 was approved by
Director Programs and Partnerships Crown Lands and Public Spaces (under delegation)Date approved
December 2025Location of the project
Corindi Beach 2456Location of the recipient
Corindi Beach 2456About the grant
Applications approved
7
Applications received
16
CRIF Emergency Funding 2025-26
Program term
18/02/2026Support and contact
Crown Lands & Public Spaces
Phone: 1300 886 235 (option 5) | Email: reservefunding@crownland.nsw.gov.au