The Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP) is an annual grants program funded by the Victorian Government, which provides funding to Victorian emergency services volunteer groups to purchase essential operational equipment, vehicles and appliances and minor facility improvements.

The VESEP will provide $2 for every $1 of funding contributed by the local volunteer group.

Equipment purchased with the grant funding can include, but is not limited to vehicles, trucks, tankers, watercraft, trailers and can also include minor facility improvements.

Projects must begin on or after the start of the funding allocation and should be fully expended by the end of the grant’s financial year.

The types of equipment funded under the program include:

• Operational Equipment such as:
  • Chainsaws
  • Quick Fill Pumps
  • Generators
  • Inflatable Rescue Boats and engines
  • Rescue and Safety Equipment
• Vehicles and Appliances such as:
  • Cars/4WD’s
  • Lighting and Storm Trailers
  • Light/Medium Tankers
  • Big Fill Trucks
  • Watercraft
  • Rescue Trucks
• Minor Facility Improvements such as:
  • Refurbishments
  • Amenities – such as: kitchens/change rooms
  • Temporary and transition facilities.

The VESEP is open to the following organisations:

• Country Fire Authority
• Life Saving Victoria
• Victoria State Emergency Service
• Volunteer Marine Search and Rescue units
• other eligible volunteer emergency services groups as defined in the State Emergency Management Plan.

• Email: emvgrants@emv.vic.gov.au