More disaster support is being provided in North Queensland, with more than $100 million in extraordinary grants now available for flood-affected small businesses and not-for-profit agencies across flood-affected areas.
Grants of up to $25,000 are available to eligible applicants in the local government areas of Burdekin, Cairns, Cassowary Coast, Hinchinbrook, Palm Island, Townsville and Yarrabah following the recent weather event.
Minister for Emergency Management Jenny McAllister said: “Farmers, businesses and not-for-profit organisations are central to the North Queensland community, and we know that heavy rainfall and severe flooding has made operations very difficult.
“The grants activated today will support businesses and farmers as the region moved to recovery, it will help farmers feed stock, and repair damage.”
For grant applications, contact QRIDA on 1800 623 946 or via www.qrida.qld.gov.au.
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