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Grant Programs

In reply to Mr BATTY (Bragg) (25 June 2025). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. E.S. BOURKE (Minister for Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Autism, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing): I have been advised that for the South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission:

The following table provides the requested information on grant program/funds under my responsibility for the 2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28 financial years—Controlled:

Grant program/fund name Purpose of grant program/fund 2025-26 Estimate $000 2026-27 Estimate $000 2027-28 Estimate $000
SAFECOM
Coastal and Estuarine Risk Mitigation Program To support long term resilience and sustainability by delivering priority projects that reduce the exposure to coastal and estuarine hazards on communities and economies. The program commenced in 2022-2023.
Budgeted payments into the program or fund - - -
Budgeted expenditure from the program or fund $1,100 $254
Disaster Ready Fund Flagship Australian Government disaster resilience and risk reduction initiative which will fund projects to support Australians to manage the physical, social and economic impacts of disasters caused by climate change and other natural hazards. The program commenced in 2023-2024.
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


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$
SAFECOM
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. Projects approved as per listing on the Commonwealth National Emergency Management Agency website
Disaster Ready Fund State and local governments, not-for-profit, non-government organisations, research institutions and business and community groups. Flagship Australian Government disaster resilience and risk reduction initiative which will fund projects to support Australians to manage the physical, social and economic impacts of disasters caused by climate change and other natural hazards. The program commenced in 2023-2024. Projects approved as per listing on the Commonwealth National Emergency Management Agency website
Surf Life Saving Club Grants 22 x 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
Regional Capability Community Fund (Farm Firefighting Units grants) Farmers, Farming Businesses and Rural Community Group with a valid CFS registered Farm Firefighting Unit Grant program for landowners to purchase equipment to create farm firefighting units. $500


The following table provides the requested information on grant program/funds under my responsibility for the 2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28 financial years—Administered:

Grant program/fund name Purpose of grant program/fund 2025-26 Estimate $000 2026-27 Estimate $000 2027-28 Estimate $000
SAFECOM
Community Emergency Services Fund Established to manage the Emergency Services Levy and disbursement of funds to support the Emergency Services Sector.
Budgeted payments into the program or fund $404,867 $406,815 $416,491
Budgeted expenditure from the program or fund $415,358 $406,815 $416,491


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$
Community Emergency Services Fund As per State Budget Papers and report to the Economic and Finance Committee Provision of Emergency Services As per budgeted payments


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