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This information is current as at 31 March 2020.

See also: Disaster Recovery Grants

	Drought		Transport			Farm Business Skills
Grant Features	Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate	Emergency Drought Relief Transport Subsidy	Natural Disaster	Animal Welfare	Donated Fodder	Pre-Approval & Reimbursement	Course Provider
Purpose	Rebate of 25% of costs incurred from 1^st July 2018 for; New purchases, installation of pipes Water storages and water pumps De-silting dams, and Associated power supplies.	From 1st July, subsidy up to 50% of the full cost of freight up to a maximum/km/journey (see Guidelines). Transport of: Stock to/from agistment Stock to sale/slaughter Transport of fodder Transport of stock and domestic (household) drinking water. From 1st July also includes transport of farm chemicals, fertiliser and seed to farms.	Available to farmers affected by a declared natural disaster event. Transport of: Stock to/from agistment Stock to sale/slaughter Transport of fodder Transport of water.	Available where: Animals are at significant risk There is little or no feed and/or water available, including both pasture and stored fodder Animals leave the farming enterprise permanently and The business demonstrates a significant financial need.	Available for transporting donated fodder organised by community groups to a central location for distribution to properties affected by drought and other emergencies.	Available to provide access to vocational and skills training in the following categories: Risk management Financial management Business management Succession planning.	Education and service providers can apply to be listed as a pre-approved course on the RAA website
Maximum amount available	$25,000 per farm business	$50,000 per farm business	$15,000 per financial year	$20,000 per financial year.	Limited with $500,000 available in each financial year	$5000 for the first individual. Additional $1000 available per person for a maximum of four people for a total maximum of $9000 per farm business	Assessed on case by case basis
Availability	Opened: 14^th January 2019 Closes: 30 June 2021 or when funding is exhausted	Opened: 1 July 2019 Closes: 30^th June 2020	Available in the event of a declared natural disaster	Always available	Always available	Opened: 2^nd November 2015 Closes: 30^th June 2020
Apply	Online Manual	Online Manual	Online Manual	Online Manual	Manual	Online	Online
More info	NSW RAA Grants & Subsidies

Disaster Recovery Grants

NSW Bushfires from 31 August 2019
Grant Features		Primary Producers Special Disaster Grants - Bushfires	Small business and Not-for-Profit Organisations
Purpose		Available to eligible primary producers to contribute towards the costs of: clean-up, removal of debris and disposal of dead livestock; repair or replacement (purchase or hire/lease) of damaged assets such as farm buildings and essential plant and equipment (excluding housing). salvaging crops, health maintenance of livestock and poultry; and fencing, pasture restoration, and infrastructure (including access and internal roads).	Service NSW is taking applications for the recently announced NSW Small Business and Non-Profit Organisation Grant of up to $50,000. This new grant replaces the previous $15,000 disaster recovery grant for small business which was administered by the RAA. If you have already applied for the $15,000 grant, your application will be assessed as a priority and you can apply for additional funding (up to a total of $50,000, to cover expenses not already claimed) under the new grant. Please visit the Service NSW website
Maximum amount available		$75,000 per eligible primary producers.	Visit Service NSW
Availability		Applications close: 31 July 2020	Visit Service NSW
Apply		Online Manual	Visit Service NSW
More information		https://www.raa.nsw.gov.au/sdgb	Visit Service NSW

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