Rural Landholder Recovery Grant Scheme – Tropical Cyclone Alfred and Associated Severe Weather

About this grant

This program provides funding for clean-up and reinstatement activities to help rural landholders recover from impacts of Tropical Cyclone Alfred and Associated Severe Weather, 1-16 March 2025.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• Be the owner or lessee under a long term lease, of land of at least 10 hectares (24.7 acres) in the defined disaster area on which the applicant operates a primary production enterprise
• Hold an australian business number (abn), and have held that abn at the time of the natural disaster
• In the financial year, have earned at least $20,000 gross income from the primary production enterprise on the affected property
• Have been engaged in carrying on the primary production enterprise when affected by an eligible disaster
• Intend to re-establish the primary production enterprise in the defined disaster area for an eligible disaster.
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What the funding covers

• Funding of up to $10K.

How to apply

1. 1Confirm readiness: Ensure you meet criteria (e.g., ABN, turnover limits, GST registration), align project objectives with grant goals, and estimate time for evidence gathering and writing.
2. 2Gather evidence: Collect documents like financials, business plans, market research, project budgets, resumes, risk analysis, and support letters to prove capability and impact.
3. 3Register/log in: Obtain an Australian Business Number (ABN) if needed, sign into the relevant portal (e.g., Business Grants Hub portal), and note any prerequisites like advisory service reports.
4. 4Prepare and write application: Address all selection criteria clearly (project details, government alignment, costs, outcomes, benefits); keep concise, factual, and compelling; validate for completeness.
5. 5Review, approve, and submit: Proofread, get stakeholder sign-off, submit online via the portal before deadline (no late entries); expect eligibility check, merit assessment, and outcome notification.
6. 6Visit https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/rural-landholder-recovery-grant-scheme-tropical-cyclone-alfred-and-associated-severe-weather for application details

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