Department of Home Affairs
- 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 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.
The $69.75 million funding is the next round of relief to help communities to 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 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 measures are funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments under the joint Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
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