Funding for projects that improve the resilience of communities associated with large-scale natural hazards
Preparing Australian Communities - Local StreamLast Updated: 19 January 2023
Preparing Australian Communities - Local Stream
What do you get?
Grants of $20,000 to $10 million to cover eligible project costs.
Who is this for?
The program is open to Australia-wide applicants. It will prioritise projects in locations where there is a greater risk of natural hazards, including bushfires, floods and tropical cyclones.
Overview
The program is one component of the Preparing Australia Program targeting support to locally identified and locally led projects that will improve the resilience of communities against natural hazards. Round 1 will focus on projects that will improve the resilience of communities against bushfires, flood and tropical cyclones.
The program is open to applications for projects all around Australia. The program will prioritise selected Local Government Areas (LGAs) based on their level of comparative hazard risk, informed by the Australian Climate Service and state and territory governments (see sections 4 and 7 for additional information about priority locations and prioritisation).
The intended outcome of the grant opportunity is to support communities to undertake disaster risk reduction and resilience initiatives that provide public benefit through reducing:
- the impact of future natural hazards on Australian communities
- the burden (cost and time) of recovery in communities following future disasters.
Support for applicants
Additional support and information about the program is available from the National Recovery and Resilience Agency website.
Applicants are encouraged to check this page and the National Recovery and Resilience Agency website regularly for updated supporting information.
Eligibility
You can apply if you meet the eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria are a set of rules that describe who we can consider for this grant. You can apply if you:
- are an eligible entity
- have an eligible project
- have eligible expenditure.
Eligible entities
Eligible projects
Eligible expenditure
Further eligibility information
Joint applications and partnerships
Applying
Applying to the Preparing Australian Communities Program
How do we assess your application?
Successful applications
Late applications
Impact of COVID-19
Further guidance
Future rounds
Further funding information
Contact
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