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Exceptional Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants – North QLD Monsoon Trough

Australian Government · Australia

This program provides funding to primary producers and businesses impacted by the North Queensland monsoon trough, Cyclone Koji, Cyclone Narelle and severe weather commencing 24 December 2025. Grants support clean-up, reinstatement and emergency measures to help affected operations resume.

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Funding

Up to $75K

Deadline

6 Jan 2027

Location

Queensland

Who Can Apply

Must hold an active ABN that was held at the time of the disaster. Must be located in the defined disaster area and have suffered direct damage. Must be primarily responsible for the claimed recovery costs. Must intend to re-establish the undertaking in the same area.
Applicants must hold an Australian business number and have held that ABN at the time of the disaster, be located in the defined disaster area for the eligible disaster and have suffered direct damage as a result, be primarily responsible for meeting the costs claimed in the application, and intend to re-establish the undertaking in the same area. The program is for primary producers and businesses affected by the North Queensland monsoon trough, Cyclone Koji, Cyclone Narelle and severe weather commencing 24 December 2025.

What's Funded

Eligible activities include equipment and materials for clean-up, additional labour costs, disposal of damaged goods and stock, repairs to non-housing buildings, reconditioning or repair of essential plant and equipment, purchase or hire or lease of equipment needed for immediate resumption, safety inspections by tradespeople, and essential repairs to premises and internal fittings not covered by insurance.

Expected Outcomes

Recovery and reinstatement of disaster-affected primary production and business operations in the same area, including clean-up, repair of essential assets and premises, and immediate resumption of business activity.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companysole_traderpartnershiptrustother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communitycapital_expenditureother

Keywords

disaster recoveryNorth Queenslandmonsoon troughCyclone KojiCyclone Narellesevere weatherprimary producerssmall business

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Exceptional Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants – North QLD Monsoon Trough?

The Exceptional Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants – North QLD Monsoon Trough is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing Up to $75K in funding. This program provides funding to primary producers and businesses impacted by the North Queensland monsoon trough, Cyclone Koji, Cyclone Narelle and severe weather commencing 24 December 2025. Grants support clean-up, reinstatement and emergency measures to help affected operations resume.

How much funding does the Exceptional Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants – North QLD Monsoon Trough provide?

The Exceptional Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants – North QLD Monsoon Trough provides Up to $75K in funding.

Who is eligible for the Exceptional Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants – North QLD Monsoon Trough?

Must hold an active ABN that was held at the time of the disaster. Must be located in the defined disaster area and have suffered direct damage. Must be primarily responsible for the claimed recovery costs. Must intend to re-establish the undertaking in the same area.

When does the Exceptional Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants – North QLD Monsoon Trough close?

Applications close on 6 Jan 2027.

What activities are funded?

Eligible activities include equipment and materials for clean-up, additional labour costs, disposal of damaged goods and stock, repairs to non-housing buildings, reconditioning or repair of essential plant and equipment, purchase or hire or lease of equipment needed for immediate resumption, safety inspections by tradespeople, and essential repairs to premises and internal fittings not covered by insurance.

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