Disaster Recovery Grants in New South Wales — 2026

The NSW Boating Infrastructure Emergency Repair Pool (BIERP) grants provide funding to local councils and organisations to repair, replace, or improve public boating infrastructure damaged by natural disasters or severe weather events.

The Resilient Homes Fund (the Fund) has been designed  to support homeowners in their recovery and to build resilience in the Northern Rivers community following the February and March 2022 NSW Severe Weather Flooding event.

To support eligible homeowners within the Central West LGA's of Cabonne, Forbes, Parkes and Lachlan following the 2022 Severe Weather Flooding Event.

Funding is available under 6 funding streams: a planning stream, 4 implementation streams and one for emergency works identified in certified emergency action sub plans following a declared significant erosion or coastal inundation event.

The NSW Drought Stimulus Package aims to boost local economies and create local jobs. It has included support for infrastructure, critical town water projects, local drought support packages, stimulus initiatives and country show sponsorships.

Funding to support infrastructure and non-infrastructure project due to the impacts of droughts and emergency water supply risks.

The Central West Water and Wastewater Program is a NSW Government initiative investing $27 million in targeted funding to restore vital water and sewer infrastructure, helping communities recover from the 2022 floods and prepare for future disasters.

The Flood Rescue Capability Enhancement Program provides capability enhancement funding recommended by the 2022 NSW Flood Inquiry.

This grants program supports regional NSW councils to fix damaged roads. This fund will provide an additional $390 million to regional councils to continue vital repair work.

The Protecting Our Communities (Disaster Resilience) Program has been established by the Australian Government to improve disaster resilience and preparedness in communities at a local level. These were Federal Election 2022 Commitments for NSW.

The Airstrip Improvements in Rural and Remote NSW Program is a $15 million investment from the Regional Development Trust to support the delivery of enhanced emergency response, health services and connectivity in regional NSW.

$30 million to support primary industries to build resilience and preparedness for future natural disasters.

This closed non-competitive grant offers mental health support packages for flood affected communities in Central West and Western NSW.

CLPSP may be used: to award grants in line with guidelines; make emergency grants in line with criteria and processes approved by the Minister; or any other purpose approved by the Minister & consistent with the purposes set out in s12.29 CLM Act.

The Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Program seeks to ensure specific projects unable to complete under the Australian Government's Black Summer Bushfire Recovery program successfully complete the remaining activities.

The Community Recovery Support Fund (the Program) is jointly funded by the Commonwealth and NSW Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements 2018 (DRFA).

The Community Recovery Support Fund (the Program) is jointly funded by the Commonwealth and NSW Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements 2018 (DRFA).

The Council Support Fund (the Program) is jointly funded by the Commonwealth and NSW Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements 2018 (DRFA).

Low interest loans of up to $500,000 are available to primary producers in NSW to fund a broad range of products, activities and services aimed at improving drought preparedness and climate variability resilience.

The Recovery Services Capacity Grants will provide $2.4 million in targeted funding to increase the capacity and capability for expert organisations to coordinate, train and support informal volunteers in the recovery stage of disaster events.

The Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program is co-funded by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the NSW Government. It supports identified regions in NSW to implement drought resilience plans and activities.

The program aims to enable discrete Aboriginal Communities in Northern NSW to develop emergency management plans and implement emergency management initiatives to build resilience to bushfires, floods, storms and pandemics.

Primary producers directly affected by a declared natural disaster may be eligible for a low interest loan of up to $130,000 to support recovery.

Small business operators directly affected by a declared natural disaster may be eligible for a low interest loan of up to $130,000 to support recovery.

Community partners of the Welfare Services Functional Area to undertake volunteer recruitment, training and related activities to ensure volunteers from their organisation are available and capable to support functions in evacuation centres in NSW.

Funding for community partners of the Welfare Services Functional Area to undertake volunteer training and related activities to ensure volunteers from their organisation are available and capable to support functions in evacuation centres.

CRIF Emergency Funding is a portion of the CRIF that the Minister has determined to make available to provide small value grants for urgent critical risks on Crown reserves.

Emergency relief grant to support restoration of public access to recreational walkway known as Ebenezer Park, after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Part of public walkway is located on Crown Land managed by DPHI and part managed by Tweed Shire Council

Emergency relief grant to support restoration of public access and emergency vehicle beach access to Main beach, impacted by coastal erosion. The emergency vehicle beach access is located on Crown Land managed by Byron Shire Council

Non-profit organisations directly affected by a declared natural disaster may be eligible for a low interest loan of up to $25,000 to support recovery.

The subsidy is available to eligible primary producers for the transport of fodder and/or water to a property, stock to/from agistment, stock to sale or slaughter, or bee or oyster movements following a declared natural disaster.

Sporting and recreation clubs and associations directly affected by a declared natural disaster may be eligible for a low interest loan of up to $10,000 to support recovery.

This scheme provides funding assistance to organisations that donate and transport donated fodder to a central location within NSW for the benefit of three or more primary producers with livestock, in the event of a declared natural disaster.

Funding to support the medium to long-term recovery and resilience of the forestry, horticulture and agriculture (aquaculture, dairy, viticulture and apiculture) industries in New South Wales impacted by the bushfires from 31 August 2019.

These grants support non-government organisations to maintain and enhance their rescue capability to support the NSW community in the event of a hazard or emergency.

These grants support the work of emergency services, other emergency management organisations, and those supporting community resilience to natural disasters.

Round 2 of the Illegal Dumping and Flood Waste Recovery Program is invite only for councils in NSW Northern Rivers. Funding is available to help assess and clean-up flood related illegal dumping and remaining flood-generated waste from 2022 storms.

These grants support those most in need and those least able to return their homes to a safe and habitable condition after a natural disaster such as low-income earners and where the damage is not covered by insurance.