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$50,000 grants open for severe weather and flood impacted LGAs in NSW

Dawson & Partners • Feb 08, 2022

The NSW and Australian Governments have announced the availability of Special Disaster Grants (SDG) of up to $50,000 to support eligible primary producers impacted by the severe weather and flooding that has occurred in NSW during November and December 2021.

Funds of up to $50,000 per affected property are available. This includes $10,000 that can be provided up-front once you're approved. If claiming for an amount above $10,000, you will need to prove the expenditure of this amount with valid tax invoices. Then, any payment above the original $10,000 up to an additional $40,000 will be reimbursed upon supply of valid tax invoices for eligible expenses.

Eligibility criteria

You must:

  • be a primary producer;
  • draw at least 50% of your gross income from your primary production enterprise;
  • contribute a part of your labour to the primary production enterprise;
  • hold an Australian Business Number (ABN) and have held that ABN at the time of this event;
  • have a primary production enterprise located in the defined area that has suffered direct damage as a result of this event;
  • have been engaged in carrying on the primary production enterprise when affected by this event;
  • lodge an application by the closing date shown on the RAA website: see link ;
  • intend to re-establish or continue the primary production enterprise.

Using your grant

You can use your grant to:

  • Help pay for the costs of clean up, reinstatement activities and emergency measures associated with the immediate recovery of your primary production enterprise. 
  • Hire or lease equipment or materials to clean premises, property or equipment.
  • Remove and dispose of debris, damaged goods or materials including injured or dead livestock.
  • Repair or replace fencing and/or other essential property infrastructure.
  • Purchase and transport fodder or feed for livestock.
  • Replace livestock.
  • Replace lost or damaged plants, salvage crops, repair or restore fields.
  • Repair, recondition or replace essential plant or equipment.
  • Maintain the health of livestock.
  • Pay additional wages to an employee to assist with clean-up work (above and beyond normal wage expenditure, ie. day-to-day staffing).
  • Repair buildings (except dwellings, unless they are used for staff accommodation).

How to apply and claim

  1. Application: You must apply for the Special Disaster Grant by submitting an application via the RAA website. If you are a new customer, you will be asked to provide supporting documentation, however if you have received RAA assistance previously, this may not be required. You will need to submit your application by the closing date shown on the RAA website.
  2. Assessment: Your application will be assessed and if all program eligibility criteria can be met, the application will be approved.
  3. Payment: Once your application has been approved, payment up to $10,000 will be made to your nominated bank account.
  4. Claim: If claiming for an amount above $10,000 you will need to prove the expenditure of this amount with valid tax invoices. Then, any payment above the original $10,000 up to $50,000 will be reimbursed upon the supply of valid tax invoices. Claims must be submitted by the closing date dhow on the RAA website.

What you will need to apply

Applicants must provide a complete application form and:

  • Local Land Services rates notice; and
  • Lease agreement if you are the lessee of the impacted property you are applying for; and
  • Latest farm business tax returns and financial statements plus Personal Tax Return of all members of the business; and
  • You may include other evidence such as quotes, estimates, photos or tax invoices.

Claim invoice payment

You will need:

  • BP reference number
  • ABN number
  • Case number from original application
  • Tax Invoices 

Details of Special Disaster Grants can be accessed here.                          

The application can be lodged online through RAA website.

If you would like any further information or assistance with the Grant please contact us on 1300 885 761 .

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