General News
18 September, 2024
Bushfire funding for schools
Two local schools have received funding to ensure they are prepared for the approaching bushfire season.
Horsham College and Dimboola Memorial Secondary College have received $17,972.55 and $30,956.64 respectively to enable them to slash and reduce vegetation.
They were two of 332 government schools to share in $8.4 million through the Bushfire Preparedness Program.
“We know how devastating bushfires are and just how long-lasting their impacts can be, and that’s why we’re continuing to support schools to be as fire-ready as possible," Minister for Education, Ben Carroll, said.
“These grants will help more than 330 schools at risk of fire to clear vegetation to protect their classrooms and facilities in the event of a bushfire.”
Grants also have been awarded to Victorian councils for work to reduce bushfire risk in partnership with local communities.
A total of $1.66 million will be distributed to nine councils over the next two years as part of the Safer Together Strengthening Local Government Partnerships program.
The grants are part of the Victorian Government’s support for councils across the state, enabling them to design and implement community-centred approaches to reducing bushfire risk.
Since 2016, Safer Together - led jointly by DEECA and the CFA - has supported Victoria’s bushfire management sector to work in partnership with communities to reduce bushfire risk at a local level.