CFS Regional Capability Community Fund Round 2

Farmers can receive funding for firefighting equipment

GRANT PROGRAM NOW OPEN

For landowners to purchase equipment to support the safe use of Farm Fire Units (FFU)

FFUs are private vehicles, that provide a quick response to the early stages of a fire, in areas where it may take some time for CFS to respond and provide ongoing support to the CFS at incidents as required.

Applications will be accepted from: Individual farmers, farming businesses or rural landholders and rural community groups.

The Regional Capability Community Fund (RCCF) has been established to improve community safety and capability to respond to fire emergencies. The RCCF will reimburse between $200 to $3,000 (GST inclusive) to farmers and farming businesses to purchase equipment to support the safe use of Farm Fire Units (FFU).

Applications for Round 2 are now open and are to be made via the online grant application portal.

Application close 5.00pm (ACST) on Friday 4 August 2023

For more information head to https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/plan-prepare/business-farms/farm-fire-units/

If you have any questions about applying for RCCF Round Two, or would like support with your application, please contact SAFECOM Grants Team: Telephone: (08) 8115 3926 Email: safecom.rccf@eso.sa.gov.au