Community and Recreational Assets Recovery Program - 2025 North and Far North Tropical Low

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About

The $20 million Community and Recreational Assets Recovery Program aims to repair and rebuild affected community and recreational facilities damaged by the North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 event through a grants-based Recovery Program. Applications for funding will be prioritised based on the importance of the asset to the local community, including the social and economic benefits.

Eligibility

The following councils may be eligible for program funding:

  1. Barcaldine Shire Council
  2. Blackall- Tambo Regional Council
  3. Boulia Shire Council
  4. Burdekin Shire Council
  5. Cairns Regional Council
  6. Carpentaria Shire Council
  7. Cassowary Coast Regional Council
  8. Charters Towers Regional Council
  9. Cloncurry Shire Council
  10. Cook Shire Council
  11. Croydon Shire Council
  12. Diamantina Shire Council
  13. Douglas Shire Council
  14. Etheridge Shire Council
  15. Flinders Shire Council
  16. Hinchinbrook Shire Council
  17. Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council
  18. Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council
  19. Longreach Shire Council
  20. McKinlay Shire Council
  21. Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council
  22. Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council
  23. Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council
  24. Richmond Shire Council
  25. Tablelands Regional Council
  26. Townsville City Council
  27. Whitsunday Regional Council
  28. Winton Shire Council
  29. Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council
  30. Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council

Funding acknowledgement

The $20 million Community and Recreational Assets Recovery Program is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) Category C, to support Queensland communities in their recovery from the North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 event.

Administering agency

Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA)

Grant Program 

Applications open 

 

    06 June 2025 

Applications close   

 

 11 July 2025 

Applicants advised of outcomes    

 

From August 2025 

Completion timeframe (Allowable Time Limit (ATL))

 

 All approved activities must be completed by 30 June 2027
Final Acquittal due dateClose out submissions must be lodged by 30 September 2027

Guidelines

Please download and read the Guidelines prior to application. 

 

QRA Reference DOC/25/32489
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Application Form

  1. Download the application form below to apply for the Program Funding.
  2. Grant applications require data and evidence demonstrating the works linked to the specific activated extraordinary event.
    Review your application requirements including data and evidence to ensure it meets the objective of the program.
  3. Applicants must lodge their application together with supporting evidence via email to submissions@qra.qld.gov.au
QRA Reference DOC/25/23824 32 KB

Media statement

Qld crest
12 March 2025: More than $50 million for long-term North and Far North Queensla…
12 March 2025: More than $50 million for long-term North and Far North Queensland flood recovery
(External link to https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/102150)

Contact

For queries please email: 
submissions@qra.qld.gov.au

QRA Reference: QRATF/25/4399 
Last updated: 09 June 2025.