Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program 2020-21
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Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program 2020-21
Minister’s Message
2020 has been an unprecedented What is the Volunteer
year for Victorians. Emergency Services
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown Equipment Program?
up huge challenges for the state, The Volunteer Emergency Services
just as Victoria was recovering from Equipment Program (VESEP)
some of the worst bushfires we have is an ongoing program funded
ever seen. by the Victorian Government,
Through all these challenges, our which provides local emergency
emergency service workers and volunteers have stood tall, services volunteer groups access to
playing a critical role in protecting, supporting and uniting grants for operational equipment,
our communities – and remain as committed as ever, as vehicles, trucks, tankers, vessels and
events continue to unfold. engines, trailers and minor facility
improvements.
This Government is equally committed to supporting these
organisations – who protect Victorian lives and property What’s on offer?
24 hours a day, seven days a week – so that they can keep
The 2020–21 program offers grants
doing what they do so incredibly well.
up to a maximum of $150,000
The Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program excluding GST. The VESEP
(VESEP) provides a platform for the Government to partner will contribute $2 for every
with local organisations, to provide the financial support our $1 of funding contributed
volunteers need. by the local volunteer group.
Through VESEP, the Government provides $2 for every
$1 raised by volunteer groups, with grants of up to $150,000.
Who can apply?
The VESEP is open to the following
Many volunteers and their organisations know their organisations:
community intimately, and its common sense that they have
a seat at the table when it’s time for much needed upgrades. • Country Fire Authority
Projects can range from minor infrastructure improvements • Life Saving Victoria
to buying new equipment – anything volunteer groups need • Victoria State Emergency Service
to complete their outstanding work.
• Volunteer Marine Search and
Almost $14 million is available for agencies under this Rescue units
latest round of grants – part of this Government’s ongoing • Other eligible volunteer
commitment to VESEP, which has provided more than $90 emergency services groups
million over the last six years. And that figure will continue as defined in the Emergency
to grow. Management Manual Victoria
(EMMV)
Our volunteer groups do a fantastic job raising money to
support their operations. VESEP is one way the Government For details of the EMMV please
can give back, and I urge all eligible groups to apply. see www.emv.vic.gov.au
I thank every single volunteer for putting their community’s Applicants are encouraged to
needs above their own, day in, day out. This Government demonstrate how the grant may
values and appreciates everything that you do – and we’ll enhance local resilience and
do everything we can to support your continuing efforts sustainability outcomes, such
to care for all Victorians. as adapting to the impacts
of climate change.
The Hon Lisa Neville MP
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Priority will be given to the following: • Funding for the asset has not been
received under another program
1. Operational Equipment such as:
• The group must meet their matched
• Chainsaws funding formula contribution
• Quick Fill Pumps • The group can demonstrate that the
• Generators make and model of all equipment
meets agency standards
• Inflatable Rescue Boats
• Rescue and Safety Equipment An assessment panel (VESEP Panel)
will be chaired by Emergency
2. Vehicles and Appliances such as: Management Victoria and will
comprise representatives from
• Cars/4WDs
relevant emergency services
• Lighting and Storm Trailers organisations.
• Light/Medium Tankers
• Big Fill Trucks
What will be funded?
If eligible, you may only apply for
• Watercraft one project in 2020–21. Your project
• Vessels and Engines must begin on or after the start of
the funding allocation.
• Rescue Trucks
3. M
inor Facility Improvements How to apply
such as: 1. E
ach agency will distribute specific
• Refurbishments guidelines, which are available
online http://emv.vic.gov.au/vesep.
• Amenities – such as:
kitchens/change rooms 2. Y
ou need to complete
a VESEP application form
• Temporary and transition facilities
http://emv.vic.gov.au/vesep.
3. Y
ou need to attach relevant
What will not be funded?
documents, including quotations,
• Core budget requirements
financial plans, statements and
• Recurrent expenditure such responses to agency specific key
as maintenance selection criteria.
• Projects currently in progress 4. S
ubmit your application by the
• Project overspends due date.
How will applications What happens next?
be assessed? The VESEP Panel and your agency
will review and prioritise applications,
Applications will be assessed
and forward recommendations to
against the following criteria:
the Minister for Police and
• The asset will enhance operational Emergency Services. Under this
capability program, agencies may also fund
state and regional initiatives, which
• The group has the appropriate
will be considered by the VESEP
resources to house, operate
Panel. You will be advised in writing if
and maintain the asset
your application has been successful.
• The asset will provide a net
community benefit
Agency Contact Details
Country Fire Authority
Diane Frost
d.frost@cfa.vic.gov.au
Life Saving Victoria
David Potter
david.potter@lsv.com.au
Victoria State Emergency Service
Governance, Risk and Projects Officer
grantprograms@ses.vic.gov.au
Volunteer Marine Search and Rescue
units and other Volunteer
Emergency Services Groups
Emergency Management Victoria
emvgrants@emv.vic.gov.au
DJPR12979 08.21
Authorised by Emergency Management Victoria, 121 Exhibition St, Melbourne. August 2020
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