Were you affected by the 2022 flood? Special disaster grants now open.
THERE ARE A NUMBER OF SPECIAL DISASTER GRANTS NOW AVAILABLE TO ASSIST FARMING AND COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY THE SEVERE FLOOD EVENTS OF 2022.
See below for more information:
Special Disaster Grants
The NSW and Australian Governments have announced Special Disaster Grants of up to $75,000 for primary producers who have been impacted by severe flooding events that began on 4 August 2022 and also from 14 September 2022.
Go to the following webpage to view more information about applying: Special Disaster Grant.
Rural Landholder Grants
Rural Landholders may also receive grants of up to $10,000 for landholders and oyster farmers who have been impacted by severe flooding events that began on 4 August 2022 and also from 14 September 2022.
A full list of eligible LGAs can be viewed on the Declared Natural Disasters webpage.
Visit the Rural Landholders Grant webpage to view information about this program and to apply.
Business and family support
Disaster recovery assistance is available to families and businesses in eligible NSW local government areas that have been impacted by storms and floods.
Click here to visit the Service NSW website for details for businesses and here for household/individual grants or call 137788 Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm.
Disaster Relief Loans
Natural disaster relief loans are available to declared Local Government Areas (LGA’s). Applications for assistance must be lodged by the ‘Application close’ date outlined in Declared natural disasters.
NSW residents who have been impacted by severe storms and floods are encouraged to report damage via the Primary Industries Natural Disaster Damage Survey.
Follow the links below for more information about Disaster Relief Loans:
Transport Subsidy
A Natural Disaster Transport Subsidy is made available to primary producers who are affected by a declared natural disaster event. Applications for assistance must be lodged by the ‘Application close’ date outlined in Declared natural disasters.
Visit the Natural Disaster Transport Subsidy page for more information.
