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Early Needs Recovery Program - Industry Grants — NSW
$10K – $420K available
Local Land Services
Industry Grants under the Early Needs Recovery Program supported targeted industry body organisations assisting primary producers to regain productivity after the February 2022 severe weather and flooding in New South Wales. The competitive program was co-funded by the Australian and New South Wales governments and administered by Local Land Services.
Funding
$10K – $420K
Closed
20 Dec 2022
Duration
up to 16 months
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Have received an invite from Local Land Services to apply for the grant
• Be a recognised industry body representative of the respective industries in the impacted region or regions
• Have an Australian Business Number and confirm whether registered for GST
• Deliver eligible activities to producers of agricultural products within the defined disaster area for the New South Wales storms and floods from 22 February 2022 onwards (AGRN 1012)
• Hold a minimum of 20000000 public liability insurance
• Have a Workplace Health and Safety Plan
• Be able to commence activities within 3 months of the commencement of the Funding Deed
• Complete on-ground works and claim submissions by 2024-04-24
• Must not submit more than one application
• Must not have applied for other government funding for the same activities
Applicants had to be recognised industry body organisations invited by Local Land Services or the Department, represent the relevant industries in impacted regions, hold an active Australian Business Number and confirm GST status, deliver eligible activities to producers of agricultural products within the defined AGRN 1012 disaster area in New South Wales, hold at least $20 million public liability insurance, have a Workplace Health and Safety Plan, be able to commence activities within 3 months of the funding deed, and complete on-ground works and claim submissions by 24 April 2024. Ineligible applicants included organisations that did not satisfy the criteria, submitted more than one application, or sought other government funding for the same activities.
What's Funded
Funding supported industry-led recovery activities such as employing or contracting an Industry Recovery Officer, delivering production and business recovery advisory services, running workshops and field days, producing recovery communications materials, and other agreed projects that remove barriers to production recovery or build resilience.Before you apply
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Applicants were expected to deliver tailored recovery projects for impacted primary producer industries in the defined disaster area, commence activities within 3 months of the funding deed, and complete on-ground works and claim submissions by 24 April 2024.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
non_profitother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
communityemploymenttrainingsustainabilityother
Keywords
flood recoveryprimary industriesindustry bodiesprimary producersNew South Walesdisaster recoveryAGRN 1012resilience
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Early Needs Recovery Program - Industry Grants?
The Early Needs Recovery Program - Industry Grants is a business grant offered by Local Land Services in Australia, providing $10K – $420K in funding. Industry Grants under the Early Needs Recovery Program supported targeted industry body organisations assisting primary producers to regain productivity after the February 2022 severe weather and flooding in New South Wales. The competitive program was co-funded by the Australian and New South Wales governments and administered by Local Land Services.
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How much funding does the Early Needs Recovery Program - Industry Grants provide?
The Early Needs Recovery Program - Industry Grants provides $10K – $420K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 16 months.
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Who is eligible for the Early Needs Recovery Program - Industry Grants?
- Have received an invite from Local Land Services to apply for the grant
- Be a recognised industry body representative of the respective industries in the impacted region or regions
- Have an Australian Business Number and confirm whether registered for GST
- Deliver eligible activities to producers of agricultural products within the defined disaster area for the New South Wales storms and floods from 22 February 2022 onwards (AGRN 1012)
- Hold a minimum of 20000000 public liability insurance
- Have a Workplace Health and Safety Plan
- Be able to commence activities within 3 months of the commencement of the Funding Deed
- Complete on-ground works and claim submissions by 2024-04-24
- Must not submit more than one application
- Must not have applied for other government funding for the same activities
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When does the Early Needs Recovery Program - Industry Grants close?
Applications closed on 20 Dec 2022.
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What activities are funded?
Funding supported industry-led recovery activities such as employing or contracting an Industry Recovery Officer, delivering production and business recovery advisory services, running workshops and field days, producing recovery communications materials, and other agreed projects that remove barriers to production recovery or build resilience.
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