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 Marine Rescue NSW
Variation to the 2023/24 - 2026/27 Marine Rescue NSW Capability Enhancement
$175,000 was approved by
Sam Toohey, Executive Director, Emergency Management (Premier's Department)Date approved
June 2026Location of the recipient
Sutherland ShireAbout the grant
Applications approved
10
Applications received
10
NSW Rescue Capability Grant 2023-2027
Agency funding this grant
Premier's DepartmentProgram term
Four yearsWhat was approved
Approved for VRA Rescue NSW
Variation to the 2023/24 - 2026/27 VRA Rescue NSW Capability Enhancement
$325,000 was approved by
Sam Toohey, Executive Director, Emergency Management (Premier's Department)Date approved
June 2026Location of the recipient
Dubbo RegionalAbout the grant
Applications approved
10
Applications received
10
NSW Rescue Capability Grant 2023-2027
Agency funding this grant
Premier's DepartmentProgram term
Four yearsWhat was approved
Approved for Marine Rescue NSW
Variation to the 2023/24 - 2026/27 Marine Rescue NSW Capability Enhancement
$273,000 was approved by
Sam Toohey, Executive Director, Emergency Management (Premier's Department)Date approved
June 2025Location of the recipient
Sutherland ShireAbout the grant
Applications approved
10
Applications received
10
NSW Rescue Capability Grant 2023-2027
Agency funding this grant
Premier's DepartmentProgram term
Four yearsWhat 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 recipient
Dubbo RegionalAbout the grant
Applications approved
10
Applications received
10
NSW Rescue Capability Grant 2023-2027
Agency funding this grant
Premier's DepartmentProgram term
Four 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 recipient
Northern BeachesAbout the grant
Applications approved
10
Applications received
10
NSW Rescue Capability Grant 2023-2027
Agency funding this grant
Premier's DepartmentProgram term
Four years