Eligible primary producers can receive a maximum grant of up to $75,000, including an up-front payment of $25,000. The maximum grant amount is per affected property (subject to terms and conditions).
To apply, you must meet the eligibility criteria (outlined below), and be within an eligible local government area. A full list of the local government areas with the relevant application close dates can be found in Attachment A in the Guidelines.
To be eligible, you must:
Special eligibility criteria and clauses exist relating to new entrants, seasonal conditions, separate businesses and value-adding, that may impact your eligibility. See full Terms and Conditions to ensure you are assessing your eligibility correctly.
An up-front grant, if included in the declaration, will be provided to eligible, approved applicants, without the need to provide invoices at the point of application. This grant will be provided on the basis of quotes or estimates and can be used for small, immediate expenses to support animal welfare, business clean up and reinstatement.
You can use your grant for the following items associated with the event:
To apply for the Special Disaster Grant, you will need to complete an online application and submit any claims by the closing date.
Apply online via the RAA website, by selecting ‘Apply Online’.
The following documents may need to be provided to the RAA as part of the application process:
Note, if you have provided these documents in the past 12 months for a previously approved assistance from the RAA, you may not need to provide them again.
If you are unsure whether your personal circumstances are eligible for this grant, the RAA are available to assist with determining your eligibility and can be contacted via phone or email to discuss further:
Phone: 1800 678 593
Email: rural.assist@raa.nsw.gov.au
The above information is per the guidelines on RAA’s website as at 25 July 2022. We will endeavor to update as more information becomes available.
For assistance with the above details or other circumstances, our team is available so please talk with us today.