Round 4 funding increased for religious organisations

The Australian Government has increased funding for the upcoming round of grants from the Safer Communities Fund to increase security at their premises. Fifty five million dollars has now been prioritised for religious schools, places of religious worship and religious assembly.

Applications close: 4 April 2019 5:00 pm AEDT

Grants ranging from $50,000 to $1.5 million will provide for safety enhancements such as CCTV cameras, lighting, fencing, bollards, alarms, security systems and public address systems. Funding is available over three years for security infrastructure and projects and applications for funding can be lodged from today.

Further details are available on the Australian Government’s Safer Communities Fund website at: https://www.business.gov.au/assistance/safer-communities-fund-round-4