The SES Support Grant 2026-27 round is likely to open in early October 2025.

The grant assists local governments to provide high quality emergency and disaster management services through the allocation of resource focused funding.

The 2025-2026 round closed 28 November 2024.

For the 2025-2026 round, the requirement for a council contribution was removed—increasing both the benefit and accessibility of the program for local government:  

• Facility projects - applications will now be accepted for the total project cost, up to maximum funding of $150,000 (GST exclusive).  
• Vehicle projects - applications will now be accepted for the total project cost, up to maximum funding of $75,000 (GST exclusive).

Information about available funds, how to apply and requirements are provided for reference below.

If you are acquitting or seeking a variation for an approved grant, please ensure you use the documents from the funding round your application was approved in. 

If you are seeking a document for a funding round that is not listed, please contact grants@ses.qld.gov.au.