A NEW grants program is set to help Cockatoo, Gembrook and Upper Beaconsfield improve bushfire safety and preparedness.
Gembrook MP Brad Battin said the $5 million Fire Ready Communities grant was available to support innovative, locally managed projects to improve preparation, fire awareness and education in the state’s 52 high-risk communities.
“The grants will help these communities build vital networks and develop local solutions, through developing an understanding of local risks and carefully planning response and recovery,” Mr Battin said. “Local residents have the detailed on-the-ground knowledge required to make communities safer and better prepared.”
Mr Battin encouraged Cardinia Shire Council and local community organisations to apply for grants of up to $30,000 for community safety projects and up to $100,000 for community network projects.
Funding is available for community safety equipment, training exercises, and other initiatives. To apply for Fire Ready Communities grants, contact the Department of Planning and Community Development or visit www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/contact-us
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