July 13th, 2023Risk and resilience grants program open now

Up to $8 million in grant funding is now available for projects that reduce the risk and impact of natural disasters on Victorian communities and economies as part of the state’s latest Risk and Resilience Grants Program.

Floodplain management authorities, municipal councils, volunteer groups, state government departments, other non-government emergency management organisations, small businesses and research institutions will be able to apply for grants of up to $250,000 as part of the program.

Projects must focus on one of three key themes: Climate change – supporting adaptation, risk reduction and mitigation initiatives that reduce disaster risk; Designing for risk and resilience – supporting initiatives that strengthen the resilience of Victorian infrastructure including government and community infrastructure; Managing local and regional risks and building resilience – supporting initiatives that improve understanding of local or regional disaster risks, strengthen accountability for and governance of regional risks, and support initiatives that are seeking to directly reduce disaster risk at a local or regional level.

Applications close on 10 August.

Those who believe they may have an eligible project can Find out more here.