These grants support non-government organisations to maintain and enhance their rescue capability to support the NSW community in the event of a hazard or emergency.
Key information
- Status: Not open for application
- Grant amount: Approved on a case-by-case basis
Program objective
The objective of the NSW Rescue Capability Grant is to enhance and uplift statewide rescue capability to respond to all hazards.
It also ensures adequate resourcing for key non-government organisations that work to keep NSW communities safe.
This program is funded and administered by Premier's Department.
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 VRA Rescue NSW
Variation to the 2023/24 - 2026/27 VRA Rescue NSW Capability Enhancement
$500,000 was approved by
Sam Toohey, Executive Director, Emergency Management (Premier's Department)Date approved
June 2024Location of the project
AllLocation of the recipient
Dubbo RegionalAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Rescue Capability Grant
Agency funding this grant
Premier's DepartmentProgram term
4 yearsWhat was approved
Approved for Surf Life Saving NSW
Variation to the 2023/24 - 2026/27 Surf Life Saving NSW Rescue Capability Enhancement
$80,000 was approved by
Sam Toohey, Executive Director, Emergency Management (Premier's Department)Date approved
June 2024Location of the project
AllLocation of the recipient
Northern BeachesAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
NSW Rescue Capability Grant
Agency funding this grant
Premier's DepartmentProgram term
4 yearsWhat was approved
Approved for VRA Rescue NSW
$24,240,000 was approved by
Alison Morgan, Executive Director, West Invest (Premier's Department)Conflict of interest.
Date approved
October 2023Location of the project
AllLocation of the recipient
Dubbo RegionalAbout the grant
Applications approved
5
Applications received
5
NSW Rescue Capability Grant
Agency funding this grant
Premier's DepartmentProgram term
4 yearsWhat was approved
Approved for Marine Rescue NSW
$73,000,000 was approved by
Sam Toohey, Executive Director, Emergency Services Coordination (Premier's Department)Date approved
October 2023Location of the project
AllLocation of the recipient
Sutherland ShireAbout the grant
Applications approved
5
Applications received
5
NSW Rescue Capability Grant
Agency funding this grant
Premier's DepartmentProgram term
4 yearsWhat was approved
Approved for Surf Life Saving NSW
$40,800,000 was approved by
Sam Toohey, Executive Director, Emergency Services Coordination (Premier's Department)Date approved
October 2023Location of the project
AllLocation of the recipient
Northern BeachesAbout the grant
Applications approved
5
Applications received
5
NSW Rescue Capability Grant
Agency funding this grant
Premier's DepartmentProgram term
4 years