2025 Alcoa Bushfire Ready Fund - Grants Program

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Grant Program Guidelines

Alcoa Bushfire Ready Fund

The Alcoa Bushfire Ready Grants aim to support community organisations in initiatives that enhance preparedness and protection against bushfires.

Project Objectives

The key objectives of the grant program are to:

  1. Enhance Community Preparedness: Support projects that improve the readiness of communities to respond to bushfire threats. This can include education programs that raise awareness about bushfire risks and preparedness strategies.
  2. Mitigate Bushfire Risks: Fund initiatives that reduce the risk and impact of bushfires through proactive measures.
  3. Support Volunteer Efforts: Support volunteer bushfire brigades to enhance their capacity and effectiveness. 
  4. Promote Collaboration: Encourage partnerships between local government authorities, non-government organisations, local Traditional Owners or Aboriginal ranger groups and community groups to address bushfire challenges. 

Funding Parameters

  • Grant Amount: Minimum of $5,000 and up to $20,000 per project.  
  • Funding Duration: Projects must be completed within 12 months from the date of grant approval. 
  • Location: Projects must benefit the regions where Alcoa operates in WA and Victoria (defined as the areas in and surrounding Kwinana, Peel and the upper South West of Western Australia and the Glenelg Shire of Victoria). 

Areas Not Permitted

Alcoa will not support grants that:

  • Are political or sectarian in nature
  • Are for the sole benefit of an individual
  • Are commercial in nature
  • Involve prize money for professional sport
  • Promote/involve discrimination, racial hatred or any illegal activity

Eligible Expenses

  • Equipment and supplies necessary for bushfire preparedness and response
  • Training and capacity-building activities for volunteers and community members
  • Public awareness campaigns and educational materials
  • Collaborative projects involving multiple community organisations and projects that support community preparedness
  • Research and development of innovative bushfire mitigation strategies, including the application of cultural fire management practices

Ineligible Expenses

  • Operational costs not directly related to the project
  • Salaries and wages for existing staff
  • Projects that do not align with the program objectives