Disaster Ready Fund 2025/2026

Round 3 Disaster Ready Fund (DRF) has now closed.

Applications for Round 3 of the Commonwealth Government's Disaster Ready Fund closed on 16 April 2025. Please refer to the Key Dates below for information regarding the timeline for assessment and announcement of successful projects.

For a list of projects funded under Round 1 and Round 2 of the DRF, please visit the NEMA website.

Key Dates

Wednesday 22 January 2025	DRF Round 3 Applications Open
Wednesday 16 April 2025	DRF Round 3 Applications close. Proposals due to SAFECOM by 5pm (ACDT)
April - May 2025	Initial rating and ranking of project proposals by Lead Agencies
Mid-June - September 2025	Assessment of applications by the Australian Government
From late September early October 2025	Outcome announcements
Late 2025-early 2026	Schedules signed and funding delivered to Lead Agencies

Note: The above timeline is provided as a guide only and may be subject to change. While every care will be taken to expedite the time from announcement to payment, Applicants should be aware that they may not receive funding for several months or more after announcement.