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Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements — WA, 2025-26
Rolling Applications
Australian Government
The Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements provide needs-based funding to Western Australian primary producers affected by an eligible declared natural disaster. Funding helps cover disaster recovery costs such as professional advice, freight, fencing restoration and other disaster-specific recovery measures.
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Duration
Applications must be made within 6 months of a declared natural disaster
Location
Western Australia
Who Can Apply
• Operate a commercial scale farming, pastoral, horticultural or fishing business affected by a declared natural disaster
• Have been operating for at least 1 year
• Be registered with the Australian Taxation Office as a primary producer
• Have an Australian Business Number
• Own the farmland or hold a current minimum 5 year written sharefarming or lease agreement for primary production, or own and operate under a fishing licence or have a 3 year lease of a fishing licence
• Devote at least 75% of labour to the affected primary production enterprise
• Usually generate at least 50% of total income from the affected enterprise
• Demonstrate that own resources to recover from the disaster have been exhausted
• Funding is not intended to compensate for losses where adequate insurance could have been obtained
Applicants must operate a commercial scale farming, pastoral, horticultural or fishing business affected by a declared natural disaster in Western Australia; have been operating for at least 1 year; be registered with the Australian Taxation Office as a primary producer; have an Australian Business Number; own the farmland or hold a current minimum 5 year written sharefarming or lease agreement for primary production, or own and operate under a fishing licence or have a 3 year lease of a fishing licence; devote at least 75% of their labour to the affected primary production enterprise; and usually generate at least 50% of total income from the affected enterprise. Funding is only available where applicants can demonstrate they have exhausted their own resources and is not intended to compensate for losses where adequate insurance could have been obtained.
What's Funded
Activities funded include obtaining professional advice related to disaster recovery, transporting livestock, fodder, water, and equipment, restoring or rebuilding fencing, and other needs-based recovery measures specific to the disaster type.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Recovery of primary production enterprises after an eligible declared natural disaster, including restoration of essential infrastructure, continuation of operations, and addressing immediate disaster-related recovery needs.Key Information
Applicant Types
companysole_traderpartnershiptrustother
Stage
established
Funding Purposes
communitycapital_expenditureother
Keywords
disaster recoverynatural disasterprimary producersWestern Australiafarmingpastoralhorticulturalfishing
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements?
The Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia. The Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements provide needs-based funding to Western Australian primary producers affected by an eligible declared natural disaster. Funding helps cover disaster recovery costs such as professional advice, freight, fencing restoration and other disaster-specific recovery measures.
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Who is eligible for the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements?
- Operate a commercial scale farming, pastoral, horticultural or fishing business affected by a declared natural disaster
- Have been operating for at least 1 year
- Be registered with the Australian Taxation Office as a primary producer
- Have an Australian Business Number
- Own the farmland or hold a current minimum 5 year written sharefarming or lease agreement for primary production, or own and operate under a fishing licence or have a 3 year lease of a fishing licence
- Devote at least 75% of labour to the affected primary production enterprise
- Usually generate at least 50% of total income from the affected enterprise
- Demonstrate that own resources to recover from the disaster have been exhausted
- Funding is not intended to compensate for losses where adequate insurance could have been obtained
3
What activities are funded?
Activities funded include obtaining professional advice related to disaster recovery, transporting livestock, fodder, water, and equipment, restoring or rebuilding fencing, and other needs-based recovery measures specific to the disaster type.
4
How do I apply for the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements?
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