Key information
- Status: Not open for application
- Grant amount: $480,000
Program objective
The targeted end of Program outcomes include:
- NGOs are better prepared to engage, coordinate and support formal and informal volunteers in recovery operations via flexible volunteering pathways.
- NGOs have an increased volunteer workforce available to be activated during recovery operations. For example, in Recovery Centres, Recovery Assistance Points or through community outreach.
- NGOs have improved understanding of how to engage with and coordinate informal volunteers.
- NGOs have increased confidence and capacity to engage formal and informal volunteers in disaster recovery operations.
For information on eligibility criteria, please refer to the Program Guidelines provided by the NSW Reconstruction Authority.
This program is funded and administered by NSW Reconstruction Authority.
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 Anglican Community Services
Anglicare will develop an informal volunteer registration system and operational toolkit, deliver leadership coaching sessions and short online courses which will be context appropriate for informal volunteers in the Blue Mountains, Byron, Central Coast, Hawkesbury, Shoalhaven and Tweed LGAs.
$480,000 was approved by
NSW Reconstruction Authority CEODate approved
June 2025Location of the project
Blue Mountains, Byron, Central Coast, Hawkesbury, Shoalhaven, TweedLocation of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
4
Applications received
4
Recovery Services Capacity Grants 2024-25
Agency funding this grant
NSW Reconstruction AuthorityProgram term
30/06/2028What was approved
Approved for Australian Red Cross
Australian Red Cross Society aims to recruit volunteers and provide training in 30 LGAs. The project will develop a policy toolkit to guide engagement and coordination of volunteers, review its registration system and deliver a mixture of online and in person training for potential volunteers.
$480,000 was approved by
NSW Reconstruction Authority CEODate approved
June 2025Location of the project
AllLocation of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
4
Applications received
4
Recovery Services Capacity Grants 2024-25
Agency funding this grant
NSW Reconstruction AuthorityProgram term
30/06/2028What was approved
Approved for Disaster Recovery Chaplaincy Network (DRCN)
DRCN will recruit volunteers and faith leaders and provide training across 12 LGAs. The project will develop a Volunteer Coordination Toolkit, an online volunteer registration system and deliver training in partnership with local councils and community organisations.
$480,000 was approved by
NSW Reconstruction Authority CEODate approved
June 2025Location of the project
AllLocation of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
4
Applications received
4
Recovery Services Capacity Grants 2024-25
Agency funding this grant
NSW Reconstruction AuthorityProgram term
30/06/2028What was approved
Approved for St Vincent de Paul Society, NSW
St Vincent de Paul Society will recruit volunteers and provide training in 11 LGAs. The project will develop training resources, a volunteer registration system and deliver online and in person volunteer training designed to build the capacity, confidence and readiness of informal volunteers.
$480,000 was approved by
NSW Reconstruction Authority CEODate approved
June 2025Location of the project
AllLocation of the recipient
SydneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
4
Applications received
4
Recovery Services Capacity Grants 2024-25
Agency funding this grant
NSW Reconstruction AuthorityProgram term
30/06/2028