Rural Landholder Grant - NSW East Coast Severe Weather

To be eligible for the Rural Landholder Grant, you must meet the eligibility requirements set out in the program guidelines and summarised below:

• you are a rural landholder with property of at least 10 hectares, or you hold a Class A Aquaculture Permit authorising an aquaculture lease area of at least 1 hectare
• you have a primary production enterprise with an Australian Business Number (ABN) that was active at the time of the event
• the enterprise is located in an LGA declared under AGRN 1212 and suffered direct damage as a result of the disaster event
• you earn at least $20,000 in gross annual income from primary production
• you do not earn more than $250,000 in combined gross off-farm income as individuals, directors, or shareholders
• you were engaged in carrying on the primary production enterprise when affected by this event
• you intend to re-establish or continue operations within the same LGA
• you do not have gross off-farm assets exceeding $5 million
• your primary production enterprise is not a public company
• you are not eligible for the Special Disaster Relief Grant.

Please refer to the program guidelines for detailed eligibility criteria.

Program guidelines

Applicants will need to complete the online application form and provide the following:

• the most recent year of the applying primary production enterprise’s tax returns, balance sheets and financial statements (including profit and loss statements, stock trading account and depreciation schedules)
• the most recent year of individual tax returns of all members of the primary production enterprise
  Note: Tax Assessment Notices are not acceptable.Note: Remove or redact tax file numbers before submission.
• the most recent year of tax returns and financial statements for all related business entities that individual members of the primary production enterprise are involved in, if applicable
• current LGA (council) rates notice(s) and, if available, Local Land Service (LLS) rates for the property(s) where the damage occurred and the work is to be completed
• if applicable, a copy of the Class A Aquaculture Permit under the Fisheries Management Act 1984
• landowner consent if you do not own the land
  Note: If the property(s) is leased, a lease covering the property(s) outlining the tenant’s responsibilities is required.
• current relevant insurance policy relating to your primary production enterprise, if applicable
  Note: Cover notes are excluded.
• evidence of the direct damage on your property (at least one and no more than 5 photographs evidencing direct damage)
• confirmation of the primary production enterprise’s bank details, such as the front page of a bank statement showing the account name, BSB, and account number.

You can refer to our Application Tips page for clarification regarding the types of documentation required to evidence direct damages. You can also download our checklist to make sure you’ve included everything we need.

Application tips

Document checklist

Ensure that your documents are scanned individually, as they will need to be uploaded to specific sections throughout the form. Please note that the online form has file size restrictions (approx. 20MB total). For each attachment, please ensure the file size is 2.5MB or less to avoid submission issues.

Please refer to the program guidelines for further details.

Program guidelines

Before applying, you should:

• check that your LGA is eligible for this grant
• download and read the program guidelines, including the terms and conditions - please note that the guidelines detail eligibility criteria and what you can and cannot apply for
• prepare your supporting documentation, including photographs.

The RAA processes applications in the order they are received and will notify you of your application outcome as soon as possible.

If approved, you can claim payments of up to a maximum of $10,000 by submitting valid tax invoices and proof of payment for eligible expenses. If you previously provided these documents to verify eligibility in your initial application, you will need to resubmit them as a claim after approval.

Once your application is approved, the RAA will provide detailed information on the claims process.

Please refer to the program guidelines for further details.

Program guidelines

Before commencing your application, please ensure you have thoroughly read and understood the program guidelines. The version of the program guidelines published on the date you submit your application applies.

Please ensure you download and save, or print, a copy of the program guidelines for future reference.

Program guidelines

The online application form has been designed to make the process as simple as possible. We recommend that you have all scanned documents ready to upload before starting the application. We also recommend that you use the Google Chrome browser when applying online.

If you are unsure at any stage of the process as to how to complete the online application form, please use the example application document for information and helpful tips on how to proceed:
Example Application

Once your application has been approved, you will be advised of the process to submit invoices to claim payments up to the maximum of $10,000. If you provided invoices and proof of payment to verify eligibility in your initial application, you will need to resubmit them as a claim.

To submit a claim, you will need:

• BP reference number
• ABN number
• the case number from your original application
• valid tax invoice/s
• proof of payment.

Please note, claims for this program must be submitted by 4pm on 4 June 2026.

We recommend you use the Google Chrome browser when submitting a claim.

Please refer to the program guidelines for further details.

Program guidelines

A comprehensive list of questions and responses which relate to this program is available using the link below:

Visit the FAQs page

Rural Financial Counselling Service

If you are experiencing any issues completing the application form, free confidential assistance is available from your local Rural Financial Counselling Service:

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

Translations

If you need assistance with interpreting or translating, please contact Multicultural NSW on 1300 651 500 or email languageservices@multicultural.nsw.gov.au.

Rural Assistance Authority (RAA)

Contact our team on 1800 678 593 or via rural.assist@raa.nsw.gov.au.