Extraordinary Assistance Grants now available in the Wide Bay-Burnett

Extraordinary assistance grants of up to $50,000 are now available for primary producers, small businesses and non-profit organisations affected by the recent floods in the Wide Bay-Burnett region to help communities get back on their feet.

The grants are jointly funded by the Commonwealth and Queensland governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) and will be available to eligible applicants in the Bundaberg, Fraser Coast, Gympie, North Burnett and South Burnett local government areas.

Agriculture is a major industry in the Wide Bay-Burnett region, with the floods affecting the horticulture, cotton, sugar cane, grain, livestock and dairy sectors. These extraordinary assistance grants of $50,000 will be a welcome boost to help primary producers get back on their feet.

Small businesses and non-profit organisations who have felt the wrath of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Seth can also access grants of up to $50,000 to assist with their recovery.

It’s estimated the impact of the floods is into the millions of dollars for small businesses. More than 70 businesses have been directly impacted by the floods in the Wide Bay and Burnett region.

For more information on grants for primary producers, small businesses and non-profit organisations phone Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority on 1800 623 946 or visit http://www.qrida.qld.gov.au.