Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred small business grants are now available

Small and family businesses that were impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred are now eligible to apply for disaster recovery assistance.

These grants will fund up to $25,000 for clean-up and help assist in return to operation costs, including:
✔ debris removal
✔ replacing damaged equipment
✔ building repairs
✔ safety inspections
✔ restocking and replanting

Grants of up to $10,000 are available to rural landholders or lessees of at least 10 hectares who sustained direct damage but are not eligible for other Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) primary producer assistance.

Eligible small and family businesses, non-profit organisations and primary producers can also apply for:

  • Disaster Assistance Loans – Up to $250,000 to support essential recovery efforts
  • Essential Working Capital Loans – Up to $100,000 to assist with immediate operational costs, including wages, rent, and creditor payments

To check if your eligible and to apply visit the QRIDA website at www.qrida.qld.gov.au.

Loans now available for disaster affected businesses in Western Queensland due to rainfall and flooding

Disaster Assistance Loans and Essential Working Capital Loans have been activated for businesses in Barcoo, Boulia, Bulloo, Diamantina, Longreach, Murweh, Paroo, Quilpie, and Winton local government areas.

These loans are designed to support small businesses to re-establish operations relating to:
✔ Repairing or replacing damaged plant and equipment
✔ Repairing or replacing buildings
✔ Restocking inventory to resume operations

Eligible small and family businesses, non-profit organisations and primary producers can apply for:

  • Disaster Assistance Loans – Up to $250,000 to support essential recovery efforts.
  • Essential Working Capital Loans – Up to $100,000 to assist with immediate operational costs, including wages, rent, and creditor payments.

To check if you’re eligible and to apply visit the QRIDA website at www.qrida.qld.gov.au.

Please contact your 4Front Adviser if you have any questions or need any assistance.

Drue, Christine, Nathan, Anita, Bronwyn, Mark and the 4Front team.