QRIDA Announcement – Flood Grants Now Available

The Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA) has this morning released disaster recovery funding for the recent SEQ Rainfall and Flooding event. Small Businesses, Primary Producers and Non-Profit Organisations have access to the support ranging from $50,000 to $75,000.

Below is a brief outline of the criteria and further information for each Funding Grant. If you believe that you are eligible for the support, our Synergy team can assist you with the application process or any questions that you may have.

SMALL BUSINESS DISASTER RELIEF GRANT
Grants of up to $50,000 are available for affected small businesses following the South East Queensland Rainfall and Flooding to hire or purchase equipment and materials, clean up, remove debris, replace or repair damaged infrastructure and stock and other costs associated with the recovery process including additional labour incurred.

• An initial amount of up to $15,000 is available to support an initial claim. Evidence of the direct damage such as photographs, quotations, tax invoices and official receipts is required.
• A subsequent amount of up to $35,000 is available to support subsequent claims for which full evidence of payment is required.

Complete applications are assessed in order of receipt and QRIDA may request further information to help assess an application.

To learn more and check the eligibility criteria please follow the link below:
https://qrida.qld.gov.au/program/extraordinary-disaster-assistance-recovery-grants-south-east-queensland-rainfall-and-flooding#-Business

PRIMARY PRODUCER DISASTER RELIEF GRANT
Grants of up to $75,000 are available for affected producers following South East Queensland Rainfall and Flooding to hire or purchase equipment and materials, clean up, remove debris, replace fencing and other costs associated with the recovery process.

Producers need to show they are an eligible primary producer, within the declared disaster area and demonstrate they have suffered direct impact from the disaster.

The maximum grant amount is $75,000 and is available through two applications:

• An initial amount of up to $15,000 is available to support an initial claim. Evidence of the direct damage such as photographs, quotations, tax invoices and official receipts is required.
• A subsequent amount of up to $60,000 is available to support subsequent claims for which full evidence of payment is required.

Complete applications are assessed in order of receipt and QRIDA may request further information to help assess an application.

To learn more and check the eligibility criteria please follow the link below:
Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants – South East Queensland Rainfall and Flooding | Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (qrida.qld.gov.au)

NON PROFIT DISASTER RELIEF GRANT
Grants of up to $50,000 are available for affected non-profit organisations following South East Queensland Rainfall and Flooding to hire or purchase equipment and materials, clean up, remove debris, repair or replace damaged infrastructure or goods and other costs associated with the recovery process.

Applicants need to show they are an eligible non-profit organisation, within the declared disaster area and demonstrate they have suffered direct impact from the disaster.

The maximum grant amount is $50,000 and is available through two applications:

• An initial amount of up to $15,000 is available to support an initial claim. Evidence of the direct damage such as photographs, quotations, tax invoices and official receipts is required.
• A subsequent amount of up to $35,000 is available to support subsequent claims for which full evidence of payment is required.

Complete applications are assessed in order of receipt and QRIDA may request further information to help assess an application.

To learn more and check the eligibility criteria for disaster recovery funding please follow the link below, or contact our team:
Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants – South East Queensland Rainfall and Flooding | Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (qrida.qld.gov.au)