Following the devastating storms that impacted the Gold Coast, Logan and Scenic Rim areas over the 2023 Christmas period, there are several support mechanisms being activated and available to businesses and individuals.
The Moore Australia team have collated the assistance packages available below and can assist you with accessing and applying for these in some circumstances.
Businesses
Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grant
This Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants of up to $75,000 are available to assist directly impacted primary producers, small businesses and not-for-profit organisations with the costs of clean up and reinstatement.
Grants 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. This will support directly impacted businesses damaged by floodwater or falling trees, to reduce their financial hardship and speed up the recovery process. Click here for more information
Disaster Assistance concessional loans
Up to $250,000 for producers and small businesses and $100,000 for not-for-profits to repair or replace damaged assets like plant and equipment, to repair premises, or to replace stock and maintain liquidity. Click here for more information:
Essential Working Capital loans
Up to $100,000 for producers, small businesses and not-for-profits to allow for the continuation of operations, including paying wages, rents or rates, purchasing items such as fuel, fodder and water, or for the transportation of livestock and produce. Click here for more information
Freight subsidies for primary producers
Freight subsidies are also being made available to primary producers to alleviate the costs of moving stock and operating materials.
Up to $5,000 for primary producers to assist with the movement of stock, feed, machinery, fuel, water, and building or fencing materials. Click here for more information.
Community Organisations
Emergency and Extraordinary Grants Program
The Emergency & Extraordinary Grants Program is intended to help community organisations that can demonstrate a need for emergency funding due to an unexpected cost or safety risk to the organisation. Click here for more information.
Individuals
For individuals, there are a number of grants that have been made available including:
- Emergency Hardship Assistance
- Essential Services and Hardship Assistance
- Essential Household Contents Grant
- Essential Services Safety and Reconnection
- Structural Assistance Grant
For more information visit the Queensland Government website.