www.raa.nsw.gov.au
In accordance with the program guidelines, the Special Disaster Grant for severe weather and flooding that began on 4 August and 14 September 2022 is now closed to applications.
You can download the appropriate guidelines for the declared events below:
Special Disaster Grant Guidelines - August and September 2022 (AGRNs 1030 & 1034)
If you already have an approved application for the Special Disaster Grant program, you may submit additional invoices to claim payment.
To lodge your invoices, you will need the following:
All invoices for this program must be submitted by 8 May 2024.
Please note, the RAA understands that you may have been impacted by a number of declared disaster events over the past 18 months and that allocating a claim (i.e. an invoice) to any one of these events may be difficult, or in some instances may not be possible. We ask that you use your best endeavours to ensure proper record keeping and can work with you to ensure the process of lodging your claim is as easy as possible.
We recommend you use the Google Chrome browser when submitting any claims.
If you are unsure at any stage of the process as to how to complete the online claim form, please refer to the Example Claims Request Form (PDF, 1324.16 KB).
Below are the LGAs declared for this event:
| Eligible disaster | Declaration date | Disaster recovery grants available in Local Government Areas | Closing date for applications | Closing date for claims |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRN 1034 NSW Flooding from 14 September 2022 onwards | 23 December 2022 | Wingecarribee | 30 June 2023 - CLOSED | 8 May 2024 |
| AGRN 1034 NSW Flooding from 14 September 2022 onwards | 22 November 2022 | Eurobodalla, Inverell, Orange, Queanbeyan-Palerang, Wentworth | 30 June 2023 - CLOSED | 8 May 2024 |
| AGRN 1034 NSW Flooding from 14 September 2022 onwards | 18 November 2022 | Albury, Balranald, Bathurst, Bega Valley, Berrigan, Bland, Blayney, Bogan, Bourke, Brewarrina, Cabonne, Carrathool, Central Coast, Central Darling, Cobar, Coolamon, Coonamble, Cootamundra-Gundagai, Cowra, Dubbo, Edward River, Federation, Forbes, Gilgandra, Glen Innes Severn, Goulburn-Mulwaree, Greater Hume, Griffith, Gunnedah, Gwydir, Hay, Hawkesbury, Hilltops, Junee, Kyogle, Lachlan, Leeton, Lismore, Lithgow, Liverpool Plains, Lockhart, Mid-Western, Moree Plains, Muswellbrook, Murray River, Murrumbidgee, Nambucca Valley, Narrabri, Narrandera, Narromine, Oberon, Parkes, Richmond Valley, Shoalhaven, Shellharbour, Snowy Monaro, Snowy Valleys, Tamworth, Temora, Unicorporated Area, Upper Hunter, Upper Lachlan, Uralla, Wagga Wagga, Walcha, Walgett, Warren, Warrumbungle & Weddin, Yass Valley. | 30 June 2023 - CLOSED | 8 May 2024 |
| AGRN 1030 NSW Flooding 4 August 2022 | 18 November 2022 | Albury, Bland, Cabonne, Carrathool, Cootamundra-Gundagai, Dubbo, Forbes, Gilgandra, Goulburn-Mulwaree, Griffith, Gunnedah, Hilltops, Junee, Leeton, Liverpool Plains, Moree Plains, Murrumbidgee, Narrandera, Narromine, Queanbeyan-Palerang, Snowy Monaro, Snowy Valleys, Temora, Wagga Wagga, Warren, Warrumbungle, Weddin, Yass Valley. | 30 June 2023 - CLOSED | 8 May 2024 |
A comprehensive list of questions and responses which relate to this program is available using the link below:
FAQs - Special Disaster Grant (August & September 2022 floods)