The Protecting Our Communities (Disaster Resilience) Program has been established by the Australian Government to improve disaster resilience and preparedness in communities at a local level. These were Federal Election 2022 Commitments for NSW.
Key information
- Status: Not open for application
- Grant amount: $8.3 million
Program objective
The Protecting our Communities (Disaster Resilience) Program has been established by the Australian Government to deliver important disaster resilience projects across Australia that have been identified by communities to improve their disaster resilience and preparedness for further disasters at the local level.
Approved projects must meet one or more of the following Program Objectives and be delivered by 30 June 2026:
- Increase disaster resilience through building or upgrading telecommunications infrastructure, road infrastructure, evacuation centres, cyclone shelters and emergency management precincts.
- Improve community preparedness through volunteer training and developing disaster management plans.
- Enhance the ability to respond to disasters buy purchasing essential equipment, such as Quick Response Vehicles.
This program is administered by NSW Reconstruction Authority.
This program is funded by Australian Government.
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 Camden Council
$166,667 was approved by
NSW Reconstruction AuthorityDate approved
July 2024Location of the recipient
Camden CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Protecting Our Communities (Disaster Resilience) Program
Agency funding this grant
Australian GovernmentProgram term
2 yearsWhat was approved
Approved for Hawkesbury City Council
$2,500,000 was approved by
NSW Reconstruction AuthorityDate approved
July 2024Location of the recipient
Hawkesbury City CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Protecting Our Communities (Disaster Resilience) Program
Agency funding this grant
Australian GovernmentProgram term
2 yearsWhat was approved
Approved for NSW Rural Fire Service
$2,900,000 was approved by
NSW Reconstruction AuthorityDate approved
July 20240About the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Protecting Our Communities (Disaster Resilience) Program
Agency funding this grant
Australian GovernmentProgram term
2 yearsWhat was approved
Approved for NSW Rural Fire Service
$200,000 was approved by
NSW Reconstruction AuthorityDate approved
July 2024Location of the recipient
Snowy ValleysAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Protecting Our Communities (Disaster Resilience) Program
Agency funding this grant
Australian GovernmentProgram term
2 yearsWhat was approved
Approved for NSW State Emergency Services (SES)
$2,200,000 was approved by
NSW Reconstruction AuthorityDate approved
July 2024Location of the recipient
Blue Mountains, HawkesburyAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Protecting Our Communities (Disaster Resilience) Program
Agency funding this grant
Australian GovernmentProgram term
2 yearsSupport and contact
For more information, please contact:
NSW Reconstruction Authority