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Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital) Loans - Primary Producer QLD — QLD, 2025-26
Up to $100K available · Rolling Applications
Australian Government
Low-interest loans for Queensland primary producers who have suffered a significant loss of income due to an eligible disaster. Funding supports essential working capital to help continue normal business operations.
Funding
Up to $100K
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Duration
up to 10 years
Location
Queensland
Who Can Apply
• Be a primary producer in Queensland
• Have been carrying on a primary production enterprise in the defined disaster area before the eligible disaster occurred
• Have suffered a significant loss of income as a result of the eligible disaster
• Provide adequate security for the loan
• Be able to demonstrate the ongoing viability of the primary production enterprise
• Continue to carry on the primary production enterprise in the defined disaster area
• Have taken reasonable precautions to avoid loss or damage from a disaster, for example, have adequate insurance
Applicants must be primary producers in Queensland who were carrying on a primary production enterprise in the defined disaster area before the eligible disaster occurred. They must have suffered a significant loss of income as a result of the eligible disaster, provide adequate security for the loan, demonstrate the ongoing viability of the enterprise, continue to carry on the enterprise in the defined disaster area, and have taken reasonable precautions to avoid loss or damage from a disaster, such as maintaining adequate insurance.
What's Funded
Essential working capital activities such as paying salaries or wages, paying creditors, paying rent or rates, buying goods including fuel essential to continue the primary production enterprise, and buying fodder or water for livestock or produce.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Continuation of normal primary production business operations in the defined disaster area following an eligible disaster, with the enterprise remaining viable and able to meet essential operating costs.Key Information
Applicant Types
companysole_traderpartnershiptrustother
Stage
established
Funding Purposes
other
Keywords
disaster assistanceworking capitalloanprimary producersfarmersQueenslandeligible disasteragriculture
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital) Loans - Primary Producer QLD?
The Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital) Loans - Primary Producer QLD is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing Up to $100K in funding. Low-interest loans for Queensland primary producers who have suffered a significant loss of income due to an eligible disaster. Funding supports essential working capital to help continue normal business operations.
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How much funding does the Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital) Loans - Primary Producer QLD provide?
The Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital) Loans - Primary Producer QLD provides Up to $100K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 10 years.
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Who is eligible for the Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital) Loans - Primary Producer QLD?
- Be a primary producer in Queensland
- Have been carrying on a primary production enterprise in the defined disaster area before the eligible disaster occurred
- Have suffered a significant loss of income as a result of the eligible disaster
- Provide adequate security for the loan
- Be able to demonstrate the ongoing viability of the primary production enterprise
- Continue to carry on the primary production enterprise in the defined disaster area
- Have taken reasonable precautions to avoid loss or damage from a disaster, for example, have adequate insurance
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What activities are funded?
Essential working capital activities such as paying salaries or wages, paying creditors, paying rent or rates, buying goods including fuel essential to continue the primary production enterprise, and buying fodder or water for livestock or produce.
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How do I apply for the Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital) Loans - Primary Producer QLD?
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