Disaster Ready Fund – Round Three 2025-2026
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About
The Disaster Ready Fund (DRF) is the Australian Government’s flagship disaster risk reduction initiative which will fund a diverse set of projects in partnership with states and territories to deliver medium-term and long-term national outcomes, investing up to $1 billion over five years from 1 July 2023.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) are currently working on the design of DRF Round Three, which will provide up to $200 million in 2025-26. It will build on the experiences and outcomes of Rounds One (2023-24) and Two (2024-25).
Further information on previous rounds of the DRF, including the list of successful Queensland projects and frequently asked questions can be found:
Administration
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is the Australian Government’s policy and administering agency. The Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA) is the lead agency for Queensland and will be responsible for coordinating proposals and submitting the applications to NEMA on behalf of the state.
Status and next steps
Round Three of the DRF is expected to open for applications early 2025.
The Australian Government is expected to release the Round Three guidelines late 2024 to early 2025.
Contact
For all enquiries, please contact your Regional Liaison Officer (RLO) or Resilience and Recovery Officer (RRO).
Last updated: 4 December 2024. QRA Reference: DOC/24/90225