Corona Virus, Bushfire, Drought and Disaster Funding
There are many programs available for drought, bushfire and disasters in New South Wales. Please read the eligibility carefully, as some grants are for very specific areas.
Corona Virus funding available for individuals:
Corona Virus funding available for organisations:
- COVID-19 National: Business – Increasing the Instant Asset Write-Off
- COVID-19 National: Business – Supporting Apprentices and Trainees
- COVID-19 National: Business, Non-Profits – Boosting Cash Flow for Employers
Disaster grants available nationally:
- Australian Sports Foundation – Sport Recovery Grants
- Budget Direct – Bushfire Recovery Fund
- Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) – Community Investments Stream
- Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) – Infrastructure Projects Stream
- Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC – Tactical Research Fund
- Business Improvement Fund for Residential Care
- CommBank Bushfire Recovery Grants
- Community Child Care Fund (CCCF) – Special Circumstances Grant Opportunity
- Drought and Rural Assistance – Taxation Measures (Australian Taxation Office)
- Drought Angels
- Entrepreneurs' Programme – Strengthening Business Initiative
- Farm Household Allowance
- Farm Management Deposits (FMD) Scheme
- Forestry Recovery Development Fund
- FRRR – News Corp Bushfire Fund Grants
- FRRR – Tackling Tough Times Together Grants Program
- Future Drought Fund – Drought Resilience Leaders
- Future Drought Fund – Networks to Build Drought Resilience
- Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) – Bushfire Crisis Support
- Landcare Australia – Bushfire Recovery Grants Program
- Managing Farm Risk Program
- Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) – Emerging Priorities and Consumer Driven Research: Bushfire Impact Research Grant
- NAB Disaster Relief Fund
- Newman's Own Foundation
- Red Cross Bushfire Financial Assistance Grants
- Regional Investment Corporation – AgBiz Drought Loans
- Regional Investment Corporation – Drought Loans
- Regional Investment Corporation – Farm Investment Loans
- Regional Tourism Bushfire Recovery Grants
- Rural Aid Australia
- Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS)
- Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS) – Small Business Support Program
- St.George Foundation, Bank of Melbourne Foundation and BankSA Foundation – Bushfire Assistance Grant
- The Salvation Army Australia Disasters and Emergencies Assistance
- Thirsty Cow
- Westpac Bushfire Recovery Support Package
- Westpac Disaster Relief Package
- Wildlife and Habitat Bushfire Recovery Program
- WIRES Landcare Wildlife Relief and Recovery Grants
Disaster grants available only in New South Wales:
- Bushfire Housing Assistance Service
- Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund
- Business Connect Program
- ClubGRANTS – Category 3 Fund: Infrastructure Grants
- CWA of NSW Drought Aid Grants
- Destination NSW – Regional Event Fund: Micro Event Fund
- Drought Assistance Fund
- Drought Communities Programme – Drought Community Support Initiative (DCSI)
- Drought Stimulus – Country Shows Sponsorship Packages
- Emergency Drought Relief Package
- Emergency Drought Relief Package – Drought Transport Subsidies
- Farm Innovation Fund
- Financial Counselling Services Program (FCSP)
- FRRR – Visy Tumut Region Recovery Fund
- Gilgandra Shire Council – Drought Communities Programme
- Healthy North Coast PHN – Supporting Communities in Bushfire Recovery Community Grants Program
- Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC PHN) – Bushfire Community Recovery Grants
- Increasing Resilience to Climate Change Community Grants Program
- Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS)
- Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) – Bushfire Recovery Grants
- Natural Disaster Relief Scheme Loans
- NSW Bushfire Clean-up Program
- NSW Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund (BCRRF)
- NSW Bushfire Recovery Grants Program
- NSW Emergency Drought Relief Package – Skills Training for Drought Affected Farmers and Businesses
- NSW Export Assistance Grants Program
- NSW Rural Assistance Authority – Apple Recovery Grants
- NSW Rural Assistance Authority – Emergency Bushfire Response Concessional Loans
- NSW Rural Assistance Authority – Natural Disaster Relief Loan (Not for Profit Organisations)
- NSW Rural Assistance Authority – Natural Disaster Relief Loan (Primary Producers)
- NSW Rural Assistance Authority – Natural Disaster Relief Loan (Sporting & Recreation Clubs)
- NSW Rural Assistance Authority – On-Farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme
- NSW Rural Assistance Authority – Seafood Innovation Fund Loan Scheme
- NSW Rural Assistance Authority – Special Disaster Grant
- NSW Rural Assistance Authority – Transport Subsidy (Animal Welfare)
- NSW Rural Assistance Authority – Transport Subsidy (Donated Fodder)
- NSW Rural Assistance Authority – Transport Subsidy (Natural Disaster)
- NSW Rural Assistance Authority – Wine Grape Smoke Taint Grants
- NSW Rural Fire Service Grants Programme
- Oaks Hotels, Resorts & Suites – Bushfire Support Offer
- Office of Emergency Management – Disaster Relief Grants
- Regional Job Creation Fund
- South Eastern NSW PHN – Bushfire Recovery Grants: Supporting Communities in Recovery
- South Eastern NSW PHN – Drought Support Grants: Empowering our Communities
- Volunteer Firefighters’ Financial Support Program (NSW)
- Well-Being Grants for Farming Communities