Applications now open - 14/15 Emergency Volunteers Support Scheme
Published Date: 16 Sep 2014
Summary
The NSW Minister for Police and Emergency Services has announced applications are now open for the Emergency Volunteers support scheme.
All Rural Fire Brigades across the Blue Mountains are being encouraged to apply for the grants.
The Emergency Volunteer Support Scheme recognises the significant role of emergency management volunteers in enhancing community safety. It delivers funding to enhance the recruitment, retention, skills, and training capabilities of emergency management volunteer agencies. The Ministry had advised that priority will be given to project activities leading to recruitment, retention and training volunteers over training equipment purchases.
Details of the scheme and application forms are available to download on the Ministry for Police and Emergency Services website;
www.mpes.nsw.gov.au/emsector/fundingprograms
THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 01 OCTOBER 2014
Applications need to be completed and emailed to Grants & Coordination Programmes at;
bushfiregrantprogrammes@rfs.nsw.gov.au
Brigade applications must have the endorsement of the local DTZ Manager.
