Australia’s Department of Home Affairs has released $10 million in funding as part of its Safer Communities Fund – Round 6 – infrastructure grants, funding allocations ranging from $10,000 and $500,000 with the maximum allowed per location of $250,000.
According to DHA, this round of the Safer Communities Fund gives schools and pre-schools, places of religious worship, community organisations and local councils grants of up to $500,000 for crime prevention initiatives aimed at reducing crime, violence, anti-social behaviour and/or other security risks driven by racial and/or religious intolerance.
Project activities can include the installation of security infrastructure such as:
* Fixed or mobile CCTV cameras
* Security lighting
* Fencing and gates
* Bollards
* External blast walls and windows
* Security and alarm systems
* Public address systems
* Intercoms and swipe access
* Security doors.
For registered schools and preschools, project activities can also include employing or hiring security guards, licensed by the relevant state or territory agency.
Applications for funding close on August 5 and projects must be completed by 31 March 2024 you can find out more here.
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