The Recovery Services Capacity Grants will provide $2.4 million in targeted funding to increase the capacity and capability for expert organisations to coordinate, train and support informal volunteers in the recovery stage of disaster events.
June 2025
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