Grants available for local flood recovery

MORE than $10 million in federal and state funds is now available to small businesses, primary producers and non-profit organisations hit by last month’s flooding in the Derwent Valley and Central Highlands. 

Through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, the grants will be available to assist with the cost of clean-up and restoration:

Small Business Emergency Response Grants – up to a maximum of $25,000;

Non-Profit Organisations Emergency Response Grants – up to a maximum of $25,000.

Primary Producer Emergency Response Grants – up to a maximum of $10,000 statewide. 

Primary producers in the Derwent Valley and Central Highlands Local Government Areas may be eligible for an additional amount of up to $15,000 recognising the significant floods in those areas.

Both levels of government will also jointly support the deployment of two additional Community Recovery Officers to work closely with the community to help identify the recovery needs of individuals and families. 

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Minister for Small Business, Julie Collins, said the Albanese Government is acting to assist Tasmanian communities.

“These grants will help reduce clean up and recovery costs for Tasmanian small businesses, primary producers and non-profit organisations who were impacted by severe weather earlier this year.

“Grants like this can make all the difference in helping to ensure impacted Tasmanian small businesses can get back on their feet faster, which in turn helps the affected local communities start to thrive again.”

Minister for Emergency Management Jenny McAllister said the Australian and Tasmanian governments are committed to supporting the needs of impacted communities after the storms and floods in late-August, early-September.

“We know recovery takes time, which is why both levels of government are providing this financial support as we help impacted businesses, farmers, and non-profit organisations recover and get back on their feet.”