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The proram was available under joint Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding to assist primary producers directly affected by the Victorian Floods and Storms which occurred from 9-11 June 2021 (AGRN 969) with costs associated with clean-up and recovery activities needed to reinstate their primary production enterprise.
The maximum grant amount available under this program is $25,000 (GST exclusive).
Should an initial application be for less than the maximum grant amount, further applications may be submitted before the closing date if additional expenditure is required to complete clean-up and restoration activities.
Applications for grant assistance closed on 31 May 2022.
Flood or storm affected areas within the local government areas of Ballarat, Bass Coast, Baw Baw, Bayside, Bendigo, Boroondara, Campaspe, Cardinia, Casey, Central Goldfields, Corangamite, Dandenong, East Gippsland, Frankston, Glen Eira, Hepburn, Hume, Kingston, Knox, Latrobe, Loddon, Macedon Ranges, Manningham, Mansfield, Maroondah, Mitchell, Monash, Moorabool, Mornington Peninsula, Mount Alexander, Murrindindi, Nillumbik, Port Phillip, Queenscliffe, Borough, South Gippsland, Stonnington, Wangaratta, Wellington, Whitehorse, Whittlesea and Yarra Ranges.
To be eligible for the grant, the applicant must:
*Unless as noted in the Program Guidelines the applicant is able to demonstrate in the ordinary course of business they would meet that requirement, but their primary production income is currently reduced due to drought or seasonal conditions; and/or due to long lead times to full production, (e.g. an orchard or vineyard is in early stages of development), the applicant expects to earn such an amount of income within a three year period, taking into account the nature of the industry.
Please refer to the Program Guidelines for further details.
To be eligible for assistance your application must be received by Rural Finance before the closing date of the program on 31 May 2022.
Grants are provided to help pay for the costs of clean up and recovery activities associated with the reinstatement of primary production enterprises. Eligible claims may cover:
Compensation for lost income is not an eligible item for grant assistance. This grant is intended for restoration activities only.
Please submit the following documents with your completed application form:
You may apply for ‘In-Principle Approval’ (Option B) before expenditure is committed by lodging the application with quotes for eligible clean up and recovery activities. Tax invoices or receipts must be submitted within 6 months of receiving In-Principle Approval to receive the grant payment.
Post or email a copy of your completed application form and supporting documents to:
Post: Rural Finance, PO Box 1313, Bendigo Central 3552 or
Email: admin@ruralfinance.com.au
Complete applications are processed in order of date received.
Please refer to the attached Program Guidelines before completing an Application Form.
If you have any further questions, please contact Rural Finance on 1800 260 425.