Applications can be made for grants up to $75,000. Distribution is subject to the needs of fire affected communities.

• Grant applications open Monday 16 November 2020.
• Grant applications close Friday 11 December 2020.
• Funding distributed to successful organisations from mid-January 2021.
• Completion of projects by end of December 2021.

• Applicants must be a Deductible Gift Recipient Organisation with ITEM 1 status.
• Projects that the grant program supports should be completed by the end of 2021.
• The grant will only support projects that benefit bushfire impacted communities in New South Wales.
• All applications will be required to demonstrate operational and financial stability by providing the most recent profit and loss statement.
• A full budget and quotes to support the amount requested are to be provided as part of the application (see documentation required section).
• Funding to be directed to community led recovery initiatives that support bushfire impacted communities across one or all of the four pillars of People, Social, Economic and Environmental.
• Funding sources/capacity to leverage resources from elsewhere is beneficial.
• Program focus is on assisting bushfire impacted communities to continue their recovery following the Black Summer Bushfires. Projects must be completed by December 2021.
• Geographic spread/location is a consideration for the Grants Advisory Committee. Projects must support bushfire impacted communities that were affected following the 2019/2020 bushfires.

In addition to the information requested as part of the online application process, applicants must include the following supporting documentation: 

Financials

• Current signed audited financial statements for the applicant organisation and project partner (where applicable).
• If your organisation is not required to audit your financials provide a profit and loss statement as a minimum and a balance sheet if available. Also include a current bank statement.

Quotes

• Quotes are required for all budget items.
• If you have conducted this project/program before, copies of receipts/invoices that substantiate this request from previous expenditure may be acceptable together with a detailed budget.

Project budget

Your budget and/or supporting documentation must clearly show how the funds requested will be spent.