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Disaster Assistance — Australia, 2025-26

Rolling Applications

Australian Government

Disaster Assistance provides assistance and support to businesses and individuals across Australia affected by natural disasters. Support is delivered through disaster recovery arrangements and may include different types of payments and assistance depending on the event and location.

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Deadline

Rolling / Ongoing

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Be a business affected by a natural disaster • Make a claim within the claiming period • Be located in an area that has been named as eligible for assistance
Applicants must be affected by a natural disaster, make a claim within the claiming period, and be located in an area that has been named as eligible for assistance. The page states that assistance is for businesses affected by a natural disaster, and refers applicants to the Disaster Assist website for full disaster arrangements and eligibility details.

What's Funded

Financial assistance and recovery support for businesses affected by a declared natural disaster, including claims for disaster-related payments or support measures available in eligible areas.

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Expected Outcomes

Support recipients recover from the impacts of natural disasters, maintain income or operations where possible, and access short-term financial relief or recovery assistance.
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Key Information

Applicant Types

companysole_traderpartnershiptrustnon_profitother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communityother

Keywords

disaster assistancenatural disastersrecovery supportdisaster recovery paymentdisaster recovery allowanceemergency assistancebusiness support

Official Grant Page

Australian Government

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Disaster Assistance?

The Disaster Assistance is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia. Disaster Assistance provides assistance and support to businesses and individuals across Australia affected by natural disasters. Support is delivered through disaster recovery arrangements and may include different types of payments and assistance depending on the event and location.
2

Who is eligible for the Disaster Assistance?

  • Be a business affected by a natural disaster
  • Make a claim within the claiming period
  • Be located in an area that has been named as eligible for assistance
3

What activities are funded?

Financial assistance and recovery support for businesses affected by a declared natural disaster, including claims for disaster-related payments or support measures available in eligible areas.
4

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