In accordance with the program guidelines, the Critical Producer Grant program for severe weather and flooding that occurred from February 2022 onwards (AGRN 1012) is now closed to applications.
You can download the program guidelines for each industry below:
Critical Producer Grant - Agriculture Industry Guidelines
Critical Producer Grant - Horticulture Industry Guidelines
Critical Producer Grant - Aquaculture Industry Guidelines
Approved applicants have until 31 May 2024 to complete projects and lodge claims for payment.
Below are the industries eligible for the Critical Producer Grant:
Agriculture
Horticulture
Aquaculture
Forestry
Below are the local government areas (LGAs) eligible for the Critical Producer Grant under natural disaster declaration AGRN 1012:
Armidale, Ballina, Bayside, Bega Valley, Bellingen, Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Byron, Camden, Campbelltown, Canterbury Bankstown, Central Coast, Cessnock, Clarence Valley, Coffs Harbour, Cumberland, Dungog, Eurobodalla, Fairfield City, Georges River, Glen Innes, Goulburn Mulwaree, Hawkesbury, Hornsby, Inner West, Kempsey, Kiama, Ku-ring-gai, Kyogle, Lake Macquarie, Lismore, Lithgow, Liverpool, Maitland, Mid Coast, Mid-Western, Muswellbrook, Nambucca, Newcastle, Northern Beaches, Parramatta, Penrith, Port Macquarie-Hastings, Port Stephens, Queanbeyan Palerang, Richmond Valley, Ryde, Shellharbour, Shoalhaven, Singleton, Snowy Monaro, Strathfield, Sutherland, Tenterfield, The Hills, Tweed, Upper Hunter, Waverley, Willoughby, Wingecarribee, Wollondilly and Wollongong.
The Primary Industry Support Package Critical Producer Grants are available to eligible primary producers who were affected by the NSW storms and floods that occurred during February and March 2022 onwards, and who operate in specific industry sectors. Applicants can apply different funding amounts depending on their industry sector, to support their recovery following the storms and floods that occurred from February and March 2022 onwards.
Download your industry guidelines below for full details of what you can claim.
For details and how to apply for the Critical Producer Grant if you're in the Forestry industry, visit:
www.nsw.gov.au/criticalproducergrant
Critical Producer Grant applicants receive a Funding Agreement upon approval of their application. Once this has been signed and returned to the Rural Assistance Authority you will receive your first milestone payment.
An example of the Funding Agreement is available here (PDF, 5340.67 KB).
All Critical Producer Grant funding recipients are paid via milestones. Please refer to the tables below for an example of how the milestones are paid. Milestone values will be advised if successful and will be dependent on the value of your claim.
You will be required to provide evidence of expenditure to access each milestone payment.
To lodge a claim you will need:
Industry | Maximum Grant Amount | Maximum Applicable Milestone |
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Dairy | $100,000 | $25,000 (up to 4 milestones) |
Extensive Livestock (cattle & sheep) | $75,000 | $18,750 (up to 4 milestones) |
Broadacre Cropping | $75,000 | $18,750 (up to 4 milestones) |
Apiary | $50,000 | $16,500 (up to 3 milestones) |
Poultry and pork | $50,000 | $16,500 (up to 3 milestones) |
Industry | Maximum Grant Amount | Maximum Applicable Milestone |
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Turf | $75,000 | $18,750 (up to 4 milestones) |
Perennial Tree Crops | $75,000 | $18,750 (up to 4 milestones) |
Fruit and Vegetables | $30,000 | $15,000 (up to 2 milestones) |
Other Horticulture (Berries, vine crops, cut flowers, nursery etc) | $30,000 | $15,000 (up to 2 milestones) |
Industry | Maximum Grant Amount | Maximum Applicable Milestone |
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Aquaculture | $30,000 | $15,000 (up to 2 milestones) |
Commercial Fishers | $30,000 | $15,000 (up to 2 milestones) |
Click on the link below to visit the Critical Producer Grant frequently asked questions page:
The Rural Recovery Support Service is managed by the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and funded by the NSW Reconstruction Authority, to provide assistance to rural landholders and primary producers who have been impacted by severe storm and flood events. DPI Recovery Workers are a single point of contact, providing information and referrals to support you on your recovery journey.
If you are experiencing any issues completing the application form, free confidential assistance is available from your local Rural Financial Counselling Service.
You can also give the RAA permission to work with your own private financial advisor or accountant to assist you, however you will be liable for any professional fees charged. Contact the Rural Assistance Authority team on 1800 678 593.
Support is also available to Private Native Forestry and timber plantation operators that were directly impacted by the severe weather and floods that occurred from February 2022 onwards.
For all information on the Critical Producer Grant for the forestry industry, refer to the Private Native Forestry and Timber Plantations Guidelines on the Department of Regional NSW website.