No closing date provided<\/p>\n
The Community Resilience Innovation Program (CRIP) is a scheme under the Natural Disaster Resilience Program, funded by the New South Wales and Commonwealth Governments through the\u00a0National Partnership Agreement on Natural Disaster Resilience.<\/p>\n
The CRIP supports a broad range of community-led projects designed to increase all-hazard disaster preparedness and build community capacity and resilience. CRIP projects are based on collaboration and partnership between local community organisations and emergency services agencies.<\/p>\n
CRIP aims to:<\/p>\n
Projects supported through the CRIP are designed to respond to the specific needs and characteristics of the local community. Projects may involve the entire community or be tailored to the needs of particular groups, such as people identified as more vulnerable to disaster events.<\/p>\n
A focus of CRIP is capturing lessons learned about new ways of working, what works and what could be done differently, so that successful projects can be replicated in other communities. For this reason project evaluation must be built into the project.<\/p>\n
Projects should be completed within 12 months. Where there is a strong case, projects needing up to 2 years to complete can be considered.<\/p>\n
CRIP has a limited budget and not all applications can be funded.<\/p>\n
The National Strategy for Disaster Resilience Community Engagement Framework provides guidance to those working in emergency management. Applicants should use the Framework as a basis for designing community engagement strategies for their project.<\/p>\n
National Strategy for Disaster Resilience Community Engagement Framework [PDF 762KB]<\/p>\n
Who can apply:<\/span><\/p>\n Unincorporated groups may apply through the auspice of a legally established body or if a local unit of an emergency service, the parent agency.<\/p>\n Office of Emergency Management – Grants Applicant Portal<\/a><\/p>\n Projects will be assessed on the extent to which they demonstrate:<\/p>\n 1.<\/span>\u00a0Innovation and benefit to the community<\/span><\/p>\n 2.\u00a0Capacity and capability to deliver the project<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a03.<\/span>\u00a0Effective project evaluation<\/span><\/p>\n Activit<\/span>ies not funded<\/span><\/p>\n Day to day activities<\/span>\u00a0– regular activities of the organisation, maintenance of assets including website and IT platforms, and the purchase or maintenance of operational equipment.<\/p>\n Retrospective activities<\/span>\u00a0– work already undertaken or that will commence before the funding decision is made.<\/p>\n Recurrent funding<\/span>\u00a0– activities that require ongoing program funding.<\/p>\n Commercial benefit<\/span>\u00a0– activities that provide a financial or other benefit to a private entity, or produce commercial outputs.<\/p>\n NSW approved projects for the Community Resilience Innovation Program 2015\/17<\/a> After grants are offered applicants may be required to provide further detail to the budget or work plan before an agreement is signed.<\/p>\n The funding agreement is based on the information contained in the application, including any additional information provided. Grant recipients will provide quarterly progress reports and a final report of the project.<\/p>\n Failure to provide reports may affect an organisation’s eligibility for future funding through the Natural Disaster Resilience Program. Funding is paid in two to three instalments, depending on the project value. Any unspent monies must be returned to OEM.<\/p>\n Full details of the Natural Disaster Resilience Program are available on the\u00a0Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department website.<\/a><\/p>\n For details of the National Strategy for Disaster Resilience, NSW State Level Emergency Risk Assessment, National Strategy for Disaster Resilience Community Engagement Framework, and Get Ready go to the Emergency NSW website.<\/p>\n Applicants are encouraged to contact the Office of Emergency Management\u00a0on (02) 9212 9241 or\u00a0crip@mpes.nsw.gov.au<\/a><\/p>\n\n
Applications<\/h2>\n
Selection criteria<\/h2>\n
\n
\n
\n
Grants approved in previous rounds<\/h2>\n
NSW approved projects for the Community Resilience Innovation Program 2014\/15<\/a>
NSW approved projects for the Community Resilience Innovation Program 2013\/14<\/a><\/p>\nConditions of Funding<\/h2>\n
Further Assistance<\/h2>\n