ClosedNon-Profit2026-27

Floodplain Management Program 2026-27

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water · Australia

The Floodplain Management Program 2026-27 provides technical and financial support to local government councils and eligible public land managers in New South Wales to manage flood risk. Funding supports flood studies, flood risk management studies and plans, and high-priority mitigation works that reduce flood impacts on communities.

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Closed

15 Apr 2026

Duration

Project planning between November 2026 and July 2027; projects commence by July 2027

Location

New South Wales

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants include local government councils, county councils, and equivalent public bodies with flood risk management responsibilities. Projects must meet all 4 essential criteria, including alignment with program objectives and capacity to deliver. Applicants must provide a monetary co-contribution from their own revenue; in-kind and third-party funding do not count. Individuals, for-profit businesses, industry joint ventures, and profit-distributing corporations cannot apply.
Eligible applicants are local government councils, county councils, and other government bodies with equivalent flood risk management responsibilities to local councils, such as the Lord Howe Island Board and Local Land Services. Local government councils may submit joint applications where one council is the lead agency or a relevant joint organisation applies for and manages the funding. Applicants must demonstrate that the project meets the program objectives, that they have the capacity and resources to deliver the project, that they are committed to maintaining any funded works for their design life, and that the project is consistent with the NSW flood prone land policy and the flood risk management process in the Flood risk management manual. Ineligible applicants include individuals, industry joint ventures, for-profit businesses, and profit-distributing corporations limited by shares. Funding is not available for retrospective work, business-as-usual activities, asset maintenance or replacement, ongoing maintenance costs, in-kind co-contributions, internal operational costs, most project management costs, data management within the applicant's own systems, contingencies, most road warning signage, compensation or reimbursement payments, stand-alone land acquisition except limited guideline circumstances, and routine operational or maintenance costs.

What's Funded

Eligible activities include flood studies, flood risk management studies, preparation of flood risk management plans and associated background studies, next stages of in-progress mitigation works, and high-priority mitigation works identified in adopted flood risk management plans.

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Expected Outcomes

Expected outcomes include reduced flood impacts and losses, improved flood risk management planning and decision-making, implementation of mitigation measures, and provision of essential information to the NSW State Emergency Service for local flood planning.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

local_governmentother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communitysustainabilitycapital_expenditureother

Keywords

floodplain managementflood risklocal governmentmitigation worksflood studiesflood risk management planspublic land managersNew South Wales

Official Grant Page

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Floodplain Management Program 2026-27?

The Floodplain Management Program 2026-27 is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water in Australia. The Floodplain Management Program 2026-27 provides technical and financial support to local government councils and eligible public land managers in New South Wales to manage flood risk. Funding supports flood studies, flood risk management studies and plans, and high-priority mitigation works that reduce flood impacts on communities.
2

Who is eligible for the Floodplain Management Program 2026-27?

Eligible applicants include local government councils, county councils, and equivalent public bodies with flood risk management responsibilities. Projects must meet all 4 essential criteria, including alignment with program objectives and capacity to deliver. Applicants must provide a monetary co-contribution from their own revenue; in-kind and third-party funding do not count. Individuals, for-profit businesses, industry joint ventures, and profit-distributing corporations cannot apply.
3

When does the Floodplain Management Program 2026-27 close?

Applications closed on 15 Apr 2026.
4

What activities are funded?

Eligible activities include flood studies, flood risk management studies, preparation of flood risk management plans and associated background studies, next stages of in-progress mitigation works, and high-priority mitigation works identified in adopted flood risk management plans.
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How do I apply for the Floodplain Management Program 2026-27?

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