$250,000 Grants for Public Safety Infrastructure
A new Public Safety Infrastructure Fund program has been launched offering grants of up to $250,000 for local councils to fund projects to prevent crime and make their communities safer.
During a recent visit to Frankston for a Regional Reference Group on crime prevention, Minister for Crime Prevention, Andrew McIntosh encouraged local councils across Victoria to apply for Public Safety Infrastructure Fund grants.
The grants of up to $250,000 would support councils in developing a variety of public safety infrastructure, including:
- Vandal-resistant external lighting systems
- Security grade doors
- Perimeter fencing
- Bollards
- Window treatments and screens
- Alarms for community assets and facilities
- Closed-circuit television systems
The Public Safety Infrastructure Fund is part of the new $39 million Community Crime Prevention Program that also includes the Anti Graffiti Plan, Community Safety Fund grants program and new investment in the Neighbourhood Watch program.
Application forms, guidelines and other useful information are available on the Council Infrastructure Grants section on this website.
Applications close 28 October 2011.