Special Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants

The Australian and Queensland Governments have announced additional support targeting primary producers, small businesses, non-profit organisations and local councils in communities impacted by the Western Queensland floods.

Grants for impacted primary producers of up to $75,000
Small business and Non-Profit organisation recovery grants of up to $25,000
$12 million for a Community Relief fund for Councils

The $69.75 million funding is the next round of relief to help communities respond and recover from the catastrophic flooding in Western Queensland.

It includes:

Emergency Disaster Assistance Grants of up to $75,000 for impacted primary producers located in the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Barcoo Shire, Boulia Shire, Bulloo Shire, Diamantina Shire, Longreach Shire, Murweh Shire, Paroo Shire; Quilpie Shire and Winton Shire.
Small Business and Non-Profit Organisation Recovery Grants of up to $25,000 are available for impacted small businesses and non-profit organisations located in the LGAs of Barcoo Shire, Boulia Shire, Bulloo Shire, Diamantina Shire, Longreach Shire, Murweh Shire, Paroo Shire, Quilpie Shire, and Winton Shire.
A Community Relief Fund of up to $1 million for Councils located in the LGAs of Barcoo Shire, Boulia Shire, Bulloo Shire, Diamantina Shire, Longreach Shire, Murweh Shire, Paroo Shire, Quilpie Shire and Winton Shire and other at-risk councils, as needed.

The Australian and Queensland Governments fund the measures under the joint Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).