Primary producers affected by ongoing flooding in NSW can apply for recovery grants of up to $25,000.

The jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements are aiding those impacted by recent natural disasters.

Key points:

Grants are available for eligible primary producers in the Local Government Areas that have been disaster declared from the most recent storm and flood event.

Assistance is available for the immediate clean-up and recovery costs to repair extensive damage to properties.

A full list of eligible LGAs can be viewed on the NSW Rural Assistance Authority’s (RAA’s) Declared Natural Disasters webpage.

Primary producers are encouraged not to self-assess and should consult their local Rural Financial Counselling Service or apply for the scheme so that the RAA can determine eligibility.

For more information, or to lodge an application, visit www.raa.nsw.gov.au or call the RAA on 1800 678 593. If you are a farmer or a member of the community requiring an emergency response regarding livestock or animals, call 1800 814 647.

NSW Small Business and Primary Producer recovery grants

Grants extended for small business and primary producers to communities impacted by summer storms

The Australian and New South Wales governments have extended Small Business and Primary Producer recovery grants to help residents impacted by a number of significant storm and flood events that occurred from October 2021 to March 2022.

Key points

The $50,000 grants for small businesses and non-profit organisations will be extended to the Northern Beaches LGA impacted by a severe storm on 19 December 2021
The $50,000 Recovery Grant Program for primary producers and small businesses impacted by storms and floods in November and December 2021 has been extended to Albury, Bland, Goulburn Mulwaree, Greater Hume, Griffith, Hilltops, Narrandera and Temora – all of which were impacted by the Southern NSW storms and floods from 5 January 2022 onwards
Lithgow LGA was impacted by the severe storm on 11 January 2022 and is also eligible for the $50,000 Primary Producer Recovery Grants and the Small Business Recovery Grants
The Coffs Harbour LGA impacted by severe weather on 20 October 2021 will also be eligible for Small Business Recovery Grants.

Support is designed to provide targeted short-term assistance to help flood-affected communities bounce back from catastrophic floods.

The extension is provided under Category D of the jointly-funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) and is designed to offer equal access to small businesses, primary producers and not-for-profits the tools they need to clean up, rebuild and keep operating.

Anyone in NSW who has suffered as a result of storms and floods this summer is encouraged to contact Service NSW and find out what you are eligible for or call 13 77 88.

Please liaise with the relevant agencies directly and contact us if you require support in making an application for funding.

CONTACT ALLAN HALL

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Disaster assistance for NSW flood-impacted primary producers