$919,989 in vesep grants for macedon

The Andrews Labor Government has invested $919,989 across Macedon the to provide essential operational equipment, vehicles and appliances.

Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas today announced the following SES and CFA would receive VESEP funding:

VICSES | Hepburn Shire: Toyota Hiluz 2022 – $80,617.32 CFA | Franklinford: Medium Tanker – $375,000.00 CFA | Leonards Hill & District: Thermal Imaging Camera – Rural – $2,705.00 CFA | Tylden: Medium Tanker – $375,000.00 CFA | Woodend: Rehabilitation Unit – $86,667.00 This round there were 250 grants sharing in $14 million in funding under the Victorian Government’s 2021-22 Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP).

Under the program, the Victorian Government matches every $1 paid by volunteer groups with a $2 co-contribution.

The annual grants program gives volunteer emergency service groups the opportunity to apply for grants to purchase equipment including vehicles, trucks, tankers, watercraft and trailers, and for minor improvements including refurbishments and amenities, such as kitchens and change rooms.

Other operational equipment that can be funded includes chainsaws, generators, quick fill pumps and inflatable rescue boats and engines. For the full list of successful VESEP grant recipients, visit emv.vic.gov.au/vesep

Quotes attributable to Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas
"These grants will give our volunteers the equipment and vehicles they need to effectively carry out their duties. I thank the CFA and SES for all of their hard work in the recent floods".

"The Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program is an important annual program providing a critical boost to local volunteer units to ensure their equipment and vehicles are up-to-date."

Quotes attributable to Minister for Emergency Services Jaclyn Symes
"As we’ve seen already with the floods across Victoria, it’s going to be another busy season for our emergency service volunteers – that’s why we’re chipping in to help them get the equipment they need to keep Victorians safe."

"These grants have been going strong since they were first set up more than twenty years ago –

communities will continue to proudly contribute to local fundraising efforts, but we want to help reduce that task and demonstrate that we’ll always support our selfless volunteers."