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National Emergency Volunteer Support Fund (NEVSF)

Image of Coast Guard volunteers: photograph by Geoff Potter

The NEVSF focuses on emergency management volunteers in recognition of their needs and the significant front line role they play in reducing vulnerability and enhancing community safety. Photo (right): Geoff Potter, Sunshine Coast Newspapers - Noosa, Qld

2009-10 Program

Read the Press Release from the Attorney-General, Robert McClelland about the 2009-10 Applications invited for Rudd Government's $3.2 million National Emergency Volunteer Support Fund.

Applications for 2009-10 Grants are available to eligible agencies for projects that assist in maintaining adequate staffing and training levels and that address the challenge of attracting new volunteers. Details of the program and how to apply are shown below:

National Emergency Volunteer Support Fund (NEVSF) Program Guidelines 2009-10

National Emergency Volunteer Support Fund (NEVSF) Guide for Applicants 2009-10

National Emergency Volunteer Support Fund (NEVSF) Application Form 2009-10

Your State or Territory Contact Officer will be able to provide any additional information you require in completing your application.

Reporting obligations for Grant Recipients (DRAFT)

State and Territory Contact Officers

Previous program

2008-2009 - (183 projects, valued at over $3.25 million were funded in 2008/09 through the National Emergency Volunteer Support Fund (NEVSF). 

Reporting obligations for Grant Recipients

State and Territory Contact Officers

Working Together To Manage Emergencies (WTTME)

The WTTME initiative ended in 2007-2008, below is a summary of successful grants for the last three years of the initiative

Previous programs

2007-2008

2007-08 Successful Grant Recipients

2006-2007

2006-07 Successful Grant Recipients

2005-2006

2005-06 Successful Grant Recipients