Storm and Flood Programs

Disaster Recovery Grants

If natural disasters are widespread and extremely severe, the NSW and Australian Governments may jointly announce the provision of grants. Such grants rely on the declaration of a natural disaster.

Natural disaster recovery grants provide immediate relief to eligible primary producers, small businesses and non-profit organisations, for clean-up and restoration costs in the aftermath of extreme natural disasters.

RAA administers these grants under the joint Commonwealth and NSW government funded Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) 2018.

NSW residents who have been impacted by natural disaster are encouraged to report damage via the Department of Primary Industries' Natural Disaster Damage Survey.


Use the quick links below to be directed to information on recent storm and flood grant programs.




Disaster Relief Loans

Natural disaster relief loans are available to declared Local Government Areas (LGA’s). Applications for assistance must be lodged by the 'Application close' date on the Declared natural disasters webpage.

NSW residents who have been impacted by severe storms and floods are encouraged to report damage via the Department of Primary Industries' Natural Disaster Damage Survey.

Follow the links below for more information about Disaster Relief Loans:


Transport Subsidy

A Natural Disaster Transport Subsidy is made available to primary producers who are affected by a declared natural disaster event. Applications for assistance must be lodged by the 'Application close' date outlined on the Declared natural disasters webpage.

Visit the Natural Disaster Transport Subsidy page for more information.


Business support

Disaster recovery assistance is available to businesses in eligible NSW local government areas that have been impacted by storms and floods.

Click here to visit the Service NSW website for details.