The DRF will deliver projects that build Australia’s resilience, improve preparedness, and reduce disaster risk. 

The Australian Government is committed to reducing the physical, social, and economic impacts of disasters and ensuring that communities are in the best possible position to recover when disasters occur. To achieve this, the Australian Government is investing up to $200 million per financial year through the DRF over five years, from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2028 (up to $1 billion total). The DRF will deliver projects that build Australia's resilience, improve preparedness, and reduce disaster risk.

Only state and territory governments are eligible to apply for DRF funding via an overarching application to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). SAFECOM as the South Australian (SA) lead agency will collate the application package on behalf of the State.

To ensure that only the most competitive applications are considered by the Australian Government's Assessment Panel, the number of applications that each lead agency may submit to NEMA has been capped in Round 3. The total number of applications that can be submitted from SA in Round 3 is 50.

Project proposals will be accepted from state government, local government, First Nations owned or led organisations, non-government organisations, not-for-profit entities, social enterprise, universities, businesses, and community groups.

• Phone: (08) 8115 3926
• Email: safecom.drf@eso.sa.gov.au