National Bushfire Recovery Fund – Black Summer Grants Program Update
Central Coast Council NSW Grant Finder 27 August 2021
Overview
This program seeks to help communities address priorities for recovery and resilience and support the recovery efforts of communities in eligible Local Government Areas (LGAs) affected by the 2019-20 bushfires. The objectives of the program are to: - Support recovery and resilience of communities impacted by the 2019-20 bushfires. - Build stronger communities by supporting social, economic and built environment recovery. Grants between $20,000 and $10 million are available. The grant amount will be up to 100% of eligible project expenditure (grant percentage). A funding envelope has been allocated to each eligible LGA to ensure all LGAs have the opportunity to receive funding. Each eligible LGA has been assigned to one of two categories based on the impact of the bushfires on the LGA: - Category 1: A funding envelope of up to $4.5 million per LGA. - Category 2: A funding envelope of up to $1.6 million per LGA. The highest ranked project(s) in each LGA will be recommended for funding until the funding envelope is reached. Projects may not receive the full grant amount requested. Please refer to the Guidelines for more information on the allocation of funding. A total funding pool of $276.428 million is available over three years from 2021-22 to 2023-24.
Who Can Apply?
Eligible applicants must: - Have an Australian Business Number (ABN). - Be one of the following entities: a) An entity incorporated in Australia b) A company limited by guarantee c) An incorporated association d) An incorporated not for profit organisation e) A non-distributive co-operative f) An incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust g) An Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 h) An Australian local governing agency or body as defined in Section 15 (for example, a council) i) An Australian Capital Territory government agency or body Joint applications are acceptable, provided they have a lead organisation who is the main driver of the project and is eligible to apply. Please refer to the Guidelines for the complete eligibility requirements.
Eligible Activities
Eligible projects must: - Be aimed at supporting community recovery or resilience from the 2019-20 bushfires. - Be delivered in one or more eligible LGAs listed in Appendix A in the Guidelines. - Include eligible activities consistent with project activities. - Have at least $20,000 in eligible expenditure. - Address one or more of the following kinds of recovery or resilience needs: a) Social recovery and resilience b) Economic recovery and resilience c) Recovery and resilience of the built environment - Satisfy one or more of the following criteria in order to receive funding: a) Address an urgent and unmet need resulting directly from the 2019-20 bushfires. b) Enhance the cultural life of the community. c) Preserve or increase employment. d) Help to mitigate climate-related risk and damage. e) Address the health impacts of the bushfires. f) Benefit of Indigenous people or communities. g) Protect or promote interstate and overseas trade and commerce, such as tourism related activities or rebuilding infrastructure between states and territories to facilitate commercial activities. h) Be delivered through a relevant communications service such as a the delivery of an online counselling service or business advisory service to local businesses affected by the bushfires. Please refer to the Guidelines for the complete list of eligible projects/expenditure.
Main Assessment Criteria
The main assessment criteria include: - How the project will assist in community recovery from the 2019-20 bushfires. - Capacity, capability and resources to deliver the project. Please refer to the Guidelines for the complete list of the assessment criteria.
Restrictions
The following are ineligible for funding: - Individual - Partnership - Trust (however, an incorporated trustee may apply on behalf of a trust) - Purchase and installation of manufacturing equipment - Ongoing operating costs, including utilities - Business case development and feasibility studies - Costs related to registered training organisation training activities - Writing the application and reporting for the grant - Making donations, gifts and sponsorships Please refer to the Guidelines for the complete list of restrictions.
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