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Grant Programs

In reply to Mr TELFER (Flinders) (3 July 2023). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. J.K. SZAKACS (Cheltenham—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services): I have been advised that for the South Australian fire and emergency services sector, which includes South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission (SAFECOM), South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS), South Australian State Emergency Services (SES) and South Australian Country Fire Service (CFS):

The following table provides the requested information on grant program/funds under my responsibility for the 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 financial years—Controlled:

Grant program/fund name Purpose of grant program/fund 2023-24 Estimate $000 2024-25 Estimate $000 2025-26 Estimate $000
SAFECOMDisaster Risk Reduction Program (DRRP) The Disaster Risk Reduction Program objective is to proactively reduce the risk and limit the impact of disasters associated with natural hazards on Australian communities and economies. The program commenced in 2019-2020.
Budgeted payments into the program or fund 1,670
Budgeted expenditure from the program or fund 8,260
National Flood Mitigation Infrastructure Program The National Flood Mitigation Infrastructure Program supports projects to improve the existing and/or construction of new Flood Mitigation Infrastructure which contribute to a reduction in flood risk to, and the impact of flood on, a specific community or communities. The program commenced in 2020-2021
Budgeted payments into the program or fund
Budgeted expenditure from the program or fund 2,337 1,000
Coastal and Estuarine Risk Mitigation Program To support long term resilience and sustainability by delivering priority projects that mitigate the impact of disasters on communities and economies. The program commenced in 2022-2023.
Budgeted payments into the program or fund
Budgeted expenditure from the program or fund 6,710
Surf Life Saving Club Grants Grant of $5,000 to 22 Surf Life Saving Clubs in South Australia to enable the clubs to upgrade key rescue and emergency response equipment.
Budgeted payments into the program or fund 110 110 110
Budgeted expenditure from the program or fund 110 110 110
Regional Capability Community Fund (Farm Firefighting Units grants) Grant program for landowners to purchase equipment to create farm firefighting units.
Budgeted payments into the program or fund 500 500 500
Budgeted expenditure from the program or fund 500 500 500
CFS CFS Volunteer Association Base Grant* 388 398 408
SA Volunteer Fire Fighting Museum Grant* 11 11 12
MFS—NIL
SES Volunteer Association Annual Grant Payment / Funding to SASES Volunteer Association 97 99 101

(*) Both grant programs expired in 2022-23, with new agreements current under negotiation. In 2022-23, the CFS Volunteer Associated Base Grant was $388,750 and the SA Volunteer Fire Fighting Museum Grant was $11,500.


The following table provides details, including the value and beneficiary, or any commitments already made to be funded from the program or funds mentioned in the previous answer.

Grant program/ fund name Beneficiary/Recipient Purpose Value $
Portfolio Name
SAFECOMDisaster Risk Reduction Program (DRRP) State and local governments, not-for-profit, non-government organisations, research institutions and business and community groups. The Disaster Risk Reduction Program objective is to proactively reduce the risk and limit the impact of disasters associated with natural hazards on Australian communities and economies. 8,260
National Flood Mitigation Infrastructure Program Local governments The National Flood Mitigation Infrastructure Program supports projects to improve the existing and/or construction of new Flood Mitigation Infrastructure which contribute to a reduction in flood risk to, and the impact of flood on, a specific community or communities 3,337
Coastal and Estuarine Risk Mitigation Program Local governments To support long term resilience and sustainability by delivering priority projects that mitigate the impact of disasters on communities and economies. 6,710
Surf Life Saving Club Grants Surf Life Saving Clubs Grant of $5,000 to 22 Surf Life Saving Clubs in South Australia to enable the clubs to upgrade key rescue and emergency response equipment. 110 annually
Regional Capability Community Fund (Farm Firefighting Units grants) Farmers and Farming Businesses registered with CFS Farm Firefighting Unit Grant program for landowners to purchase equipment to create farm firefighting units. 500 annually
CFS—NIL
MFS—Nil
SES—Nil


The following table provides the requested information on grant program/funds under my responsibility for the 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 financial years—Administered:

Grant program/fund name Purpose of grant program/fund 2023-24 Estimate $000 2024-25 Estimate $000 2025-26 Estimate $000
Portfolio Name
SAFECOMCommunity Emergency Services Fund As per state budget papers and report to the Economic and Finance Committee Provision of Emergency Services As per budgeted payments Community Emergency Services Fund
Budgeted payments into the program or fund 388 397 404
Budgeted expenditure from the program or fund 380 397 404
CFS—Nil
MFS—Nil
SES—Nil


The following table provides details, including the value and beneficiary, or any commitments already made to be funded from the program or funds mentioned in the previous answer.

Grant program/fund name Beneficiary/ Recipient Purpose Value $
Portfolio Name
SAFECOMCommunity Emergency Services Fund As per state budget papers and report to the Economic and Finance Committee Provision of Emergency Services As per budgeted payments
CFS – Nil
MFS—Nil
SES—Nil


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