National Emergency Volunteer Support Fund
The National Emergency Volunteer Support Fund (NEVSF) focuses on emergency management volunteers. The NEVSF recognises the needs and the significant front-line role that volunteers play in reducing vulnerability and enhancing community safety.
Successful 2009-2010 NEVSF grants
The Attorney-General, Robert McClelland MP, announced on 4 August 2009 the 179 successful 2009-2010 NEVSF projects that will be funded. Information about the successful recipients, reporting obligations and details of State and Territory contact officers are also available on this page.
- 2009-2010 Successful Recipients Press Release
- 2009-2010 Successful NEVSF Grant Recipients
- National Emergency Volunteer Support Fund Program Guidelines 2009-2010
- Reporting obligations for grant recipients
- State and Territory contact officers
2009-2010 Successful Recipients Press Release
Read the Press Release from the Attorney-General, Robert McClelland about the 2009-2010 NEVSF program
2009-2010 Successful NEVSF Grant Recipients
National Emergency Volunteer Support Fund Program Guidelines 2009-2010
Reporting obligations for grant recipients
State and Territory contact officers
Previous NEVSF program
The 2008-2009 National Emergency Volunteer Support Fund funded 183 projects valued at over $3.25 million.
To view the successful grant recipients, go to the 2008-2009 Successful NEVSF Grant Recipients page.
From the financial year 2010-2011, funding for new projects supporting emergency management volunteers will only be available under the Natural Disaster Resilience Program (NDRP). The NEVSF will cease on 30 June 2010 and no further applications under that program will be accepted.

