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Disaster recovery grants in Australia

Business grants and programs relevant to disaster recovery, across all states and territories.

We currently list 35 open grants and programs tagged Disaster recovery: 16 cash grants, 14 loans, 4 free services and advice and 1 rebates and concessions. 24 are ongoing with no fixed closing date, and 3 close within the next 30 days. The largest stated maximum is $5,000,000. Programs are offered at state level (28), federal level (7). Cash grants are listed first, then by closing date. Always confirm details on the official program page before applying.

35 open listings

Primary Producer Bushfire Recovery Grants VIC

Funding of up to $75,000

Cash funding of up to $75,000 to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in Victoria.

VICCloses 21 Oct 2026grant/funding

Small and Medium Business Recovery Support Program WA

Cash funding of up to $20,000 to help you recover after a natural disaster. Available in Western Australia.

WACloses 14 Dec 2026grant/funding

Exceptional Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants – North QLD Monsoon Trough

Funding of up to $75,000 for primary producers and up to $50,000 for small businesses

Cash funding of up to $75,000 to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in Queensland.

QLDCloses 6 Jan 2027grant/funding

Small Business Recovery Assistance Grant NT

Funding of up to $10,000

Cash funding of up to $10,000 to help you recover after a natural disaster and stage or attract events. Available in the Northern Territory.

NTCloses 31 Mar 2027grant/funding

Small Business Recovery Assistance Grant Program – 2025 QLD Monsoon Trough

Funding of up to $15,000

Cash funding of up to $15,000 to help you recover after a natural disaster. Available in Queensland.

QLDCloses 5 May 2027grant/funding

Waste Resource Recovery Board Sponsorship Program TAS

Sponsorship of up to $10,000

Cash funding of up to $10,000 to cut waste or reuse materials and develop and bring new products or technology to market. Available in Tasmania.

TASCloses 30 Jun 2027grant/funding

Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA)

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to help you recover after a natural disaster. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoinggrant/funding

Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements

Funding varies on a case-by-case basis

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in Western Australia. No fixed closing date.

WAOngoinggrant/funding

Disaster Recovery Payment (DRP)

Funding of up to $1000 for adults, $400 for children

Cash funding of up to $1,000 to help you sell overseas and help you recover after a natural disaster. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoinggrant/funding

Disaster Recovery Quick Response Grants

Funding of up to $20,000

Cash funding of up to $20,000 to help you recover after a natural disaster and back Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned businesses. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoinggrant/funding

Drought Preparedness Grants QLD

Funding of up to $50,000

Cash funding of up to $50,000 to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in Queensland. No fixed closing date.

QLDOngoinggrant/funding

Drought Relief from Electricity Charges Scheme (DRECS) QLD

Relief from energy charges

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to pay for energy-saving or lower-emission upgrades and help you recover after a natural disaster. Available in Queensland. No fixed closing date.

QLDOngoinggrant/funding

Environment, Heritage and Cultural Assets Flexible Grants Program WA

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to help you recover after a natural disaster. Available in Western Australia. No fixed closing date.

WAOngoinggrant/funding

Freight Subsidies for Disaster Affected Primary Producers QLD

Freight subsidies of up to $5000 per disaster event

Cash funding of up to $5,000 to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in Queensland. No fixed closing date.

QLDOngoinggrant/funding

Freight Subsidy Grant NT

50% of emergency freight costs up to the value of $5,000

Cash funding of up to $5,000 to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in the Northern Territory. No fixed closing date.

NTOngoinggrant/funding

Natural Disaster Transport Subsidy NSW

Subsidies of up to $15,000 per financial year

Cash funding of up to $15,000 to improve water use or water infrastructure and help you recover after a natural disaster. Available in New South Wales. No fixed closing date.

NSWOngoinggrant/funding

Business Recovery Advisory Service – Summer 2026 Victorian Bushfires

Free, confidential, one-on-one support

A free support service to give you expert advice and help you recover after a natural disaster. Available in Victoria.

VICCloses 31 Oct 2026free advice/service

Small Business Financial Counselling – Summer 2026 Victorian Bushfires

Expert advice and support from a specialist financial counsellor

A free support service to give you expert advice and help you recover after a natural disaster. Available in Victoria.

VICCloses 31 Oct 2026free advice/service

Disaster Assistance Loans – Western QLD Surface Trough, Rainfall and Flooding (Primary Producers)

Low-interest loans of up to $5 million

A loan of up to $5 million to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in Queensland.

QLDCloses 31 Dec 2026loan

SA Drought Loan Scheme

Low-interest loans of up to $250,000

A loan of up to $250,000 to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in South Australia.

SACloses 31 Dec 2026loan

Disaster Assistance Loans – QLD Monsoon Trough (Primary Producers)

Low-interest loans of up to $2 million

A loan of up to $2 million to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in Queensland.

QLDCloses 31 Dec 2027loan

AgBiz Drought Loans

Loans of up to $500,000

A loan of up to $500,000 to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoingloan

Disaster Assistance

Types of assistance and support vary

A free support service to give you expert advice and help you recover after a natural disaster. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoingfree advice/service

Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital) Loans - Primary Producer QLD

Low-interest loans up to $100,000

A loan of up to $100,000 to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in Queensland. No fixed closing date.

Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital) Loans - Small Business QLD

Low-interest loans up to $100,000

A loan of up to $100,000 to help you recover after a natural disaster. Available in Queensland. No fixed closing date.

Disaster Assistance Loans - Primary Producer QLD

Low-interest loans of up to $250,000

A loan of up to $250,000 to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in Queensland. No fixed closing date.

Disaster Assistance Loans - Small Business QLD

Low-interest loans up to $250,000

A loan of up to $250,000 to help you recover after a natural disaster. Available in Queensland. No fixed closing date.

Drought Hardship Loan

Loans of up to $250,000

A loan of up to $250,000 to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoingloan

Drought Loans

Loans up to $2 million

A loan of up to $2 million to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoingloan

Drought Ready and Resilient Fund NSW

Loans of up to $500,000

A loan of up to $500,000 to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in New South Wales. No fixed closing date.

Marine Recovery Loan

Loans of up to $250,000

A loan of up to $250,000 to support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in South Australia. No fixed closing date.

Natural Disaster Duty Relief NSW

Motor vehicle duty refund

A rebate, exemption or concession to help you recover after a natural disaster. Available in New South Wales. No fixed closing date.

NSWOngoingconcession/rebate

Natural Disaster Loan Small Business NSW

Low interest loans of up to $130,000

A loan of up to $130,000 to help you recover after a natural disaster. Available in New South Wales. No fixed closing date.

Natural Disaster Relief Loan Primary Producers NSW

Low interest loans of up to $130,000

A loan of up to $130,000 to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in New South Wales. No fixed closing date.

Transport-related Drought Assistance QLD

Various support measures

A free support service to give you expert advice and help you recover after a natural disaster. Available in Queensland. No fixed closing date.

QLDOngoingfree advice/service