Deadline: 11-Dec-25
Funding available for small businesses and non-profit organisations impacted by the NSW East Coast severe weather or Tropical Cyclone Alfred, to help with the costs of clean-up, repairs and reopening.
Funding Information
- Up to $25,000 is available to eligible businesses and non-profit organisations, including:
- an initial payment of up to $5,000 for immediate recovery costs
- a further amount of up to $20,000 with additional supporting documentation.
Eligible Costs
- Covered costs include, but are not limited to:
- payment for tradespeople to conduct safety inspections
- equipment, materials or personnel needed to clean up or immediately resume operations
- removal and disposal of debris, damaged materials or damaged stock
- essential repairs to premises and internal fittings
- leasing a temporary premises within the disaster area so the business can start operating again
- replacing or repairing motor vehicles registered for business use
- replacing lost or damaged stock essential for resuming operations.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible, your business or non-profit organisation must:
- have been operating in an impacted LGA listed under AGRN 1212 or AGRN 1198
- have suffered direct damage as a result of NSW East Coast Severe Weather from 18 May 2025, or Tropical Cyclone Alfred Severe Weather from 3 March 2025
- have an active Australian Business Number (ABN) and have held that ABN at the time of the disaster
- intend to re-establish operations within the same area
- not be fully insured and claiming all recovery costs through insurance.
- If you’re a small business or sole trader:
- You must:
- employ up to 20 full-time staff or equivalent, or
- be a sole trader receiving at least 50% of your income from the business.
- You must:
- If you’re a non-profit organisation:
- You must be registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission or an equivalent body.
- You must not be included on the National Redress Scheme’s website on the list of ‘Institutions that have not joined or signified their intent to join the Scheme’.
For more information, visit business.gov.au.
