Cook Shire primary producers impacted by the recent Tropical Cyclone Narelle and flooding event are now eligible for disaster recovery grants and loans through the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA).
The disaster recovery grants and loans available for primary producers through QRIDA are:
- Exceptional Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants of up to $75,000 to help with the immediate costs of clean-up and recovery such as disposing of injured and dead livestock, repairing farm buildings and fencing.
- Disaster Assistance Loans of up to $2 million with a low-interest rate of 2.14% to re-establish normal operations such as repairing or replacing damaged plant, equipment and farm buildings
- Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital) Loans of up to $100,000 with a low-interest rate of 2.14% to help with essential working capital for expenses such as paying salaries or wages
This disaster financial assistance is available under the ‘Queensland Monsoon Trough, Cyclone Koji, Cyclone Narelle and Severe Weather’ event which applies to all disasters in activated local government areas since Christmas Eve.
Applications for these disaster recovery grants will remain open until 6 January 2027 and disaster assistance low-interest loans until 31 December 2027.
Personalised, one-on-one support is available to help primary producers, small businesses and non-profits complete their QRIDA disaster financial assistance applications through virtual QRIDA Connect sessions.
To book a QRIDA Connect session, call QRIDA on 1800 623 946.
For more information about the disaster financial assistance available through QRIDA, including eligibility and how to apply, visit qrida.qld.gov.au or call QRIDA on 1800 623 946.
QRIDA administers financial assistance to disaster affected primary producers, small businesses and non-profit organisations under the joint Commonwealth /Queensland Government funded Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
Personalised disaster application support available from QRIDA
Disaster-impacted primary producers, small businesses and non-profits can access personalised support to complete their Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA) disaster financial assistance applications via virtual ‘QRIDA Connect’ sessions.
These tailored, one-on-one sessions are held online via Teams or over the phone with a QRIDA representative who can walk applicants through their disaster recovery financial assistance application and answer any questions they have about the grants and loans available through QRIDA.
To book in a QRIDA Connect appointment, contact QRIDA on 1800 623 946 or email contact_us@qrida.qld.gov.au.
For more information about the personalised support available from QRIDA to complete applications for disaster
assistance and what applicants need to get ready before their appointment, visit QRIDA’s Disaster Recovery Connect webpage at the link below.