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Rural Assistance Authority

Natural Disaster Donated Fodder Transport Subsidy

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.

Applications must be lodged by the close date listed for the relevant natural disaster event on the Declarations page.

Please refer to the program guidelines for details, including eligibility criteria.

Program Guidelines




The RAA has a new online portal.

All applications and claims must now be submitted through the RAA Portal.

Log In or Register an RAA Account to get started.

For step‑by‑step guides and resources, visit our dedicated support page.

Go to the RAA Portal


Assistance available

The scheme will pay for the costs of donating and transporting donated fodder to affected properties or storage facilities in a central location up to a maximum of distance of 1,500 kilometres..

Please refer to the program guidelines for details.

Program Guidelines

Apply now

Before you start your application:

Please ensure you have read and understood the Program Guidelines. The version of the guidelines that applies to you is the one published on the date you submit your application. For your records, we recommend you download and save or print a copy of the program guidelines.

Program Guidelines

The online application form is designed to make the process as straightforward as possible. To ensure a smooth application submission, we recommend:

  • having all required documents scanned and ready to upload
  • using Google Chrome on a computer or laptop.
How to apply

All applications must be submitted through the RAA’s online portal.

If you don’t already have an RAA Account, you will need to create one before you can access the portal. You can find step‑by‑step instructions for setting up an account on the RAA Portal page.

Start your application

When you’re ready, log in to the RAA Portal to start your application:

Log In to Apply

Claim payment

Once your application has been pre-approved, you can submit claims for eligible expenses through the RAA Portal.

All claims must be submitted by the deadline stated in your pre-approval advice.

Before you start your claim

To ensure a smooth submission process, we recommend:

  • having all required documents scanned and ready to upload
  • using Google Chrome on a computer or laptop.
How to submit your claim

All claims must be submitted through the RAA Portal.

If you don’t already have an RAA Account, you will need to create one before you can access the portal. You can find step‑by‑step instructions for setting up an account on the RAA Portal page.

To submit your claim:

  1. Log In to the RAA Portal.
  2. Go to the Claims tab.
  3. Select Make a Claim.
  4. Have the following ready:
    • your RAA financial account number or your application contract number
    • tax invoices for all eligible expenses.
Start your claim

When you’re ready, log in to the RAA Portal to start your claim:

Log In to Claim

Frequently asked questions

Additional information about the Natural Disaster Donated Fodder Transport Subsidy can be found on our Frequently Asked Questions webpage.

Frequently asked questions

Need help?

If you have any questions about this program you can contact our team by calling 1800 678 593 or emailing rural.assist@raa.nsw.gov.au.

If you have difficulty understanding the guidelines or completing the application form you should seek the assistance of your rural/financial counsellor, business advisor, accountant or a trusted family member/friend. If you need assistance with interpreting or translating, please contact Multicultural NSW on 1300 651 500 or email languageservices@multicultural.nsw.gov.au.

If you are experiencing any issues completing the form, free confidential assistance is available from your local Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS). For more information, visit the relevant website or call:

Northern region: 1800 344 090
Southern and Central region: 1800 319 458