Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants announced for businesses impacted by Cyclone Jasper in Far North Qld
Grants of up to $50,000 are available under the Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants program for affected small businesses following Tropical Cyclone Jasper, associated rainfall and flooding, 13 – 28 December 2023.
The funds can be used 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.
The maximum grant amount available is $50,000 as follows:
- Initial application/s up to the total amount of $10,000 is available to support an initial claim. Evidence of the direct damage is required such as photographs and quotations, tax invoices or official receipts.
- Subsequent application/s up to the total amount of $40,000 is available to support subsequent claims for which full evidence of payment is required.
Note if you are a primary producer you may be able to access up to $75000 in funding.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants program, you must:
- be a small business owner (less than 20 Full time equivalent employees)
- hold an ABN during 13-28 December 2023
- own a small business located in the Cairns Regional Council, Cassowary Coast Regional Council, Cook Shire Council, Douglas Shire Council, Hopevale Aboriginal Shire Council, Mareeba Shire Council. Tablelands Regional Council, Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council, Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council that has suffered direct damage as a result of Cyclone Jasper and associated rainfall
- have been engaged in carrying on the small business when affected by Cyclone Jasper and associated rainfall
- be primarily responsible for meeting the costs claimed in the application and
- intend to re-establish the small business.
Learn More
Click here for more information about the Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants announced for businesses impacted by Cyclone Jasper in Far North Qld
Note applications close 28 June 2024
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