Corona Virus, Bushfire, Drought and Disaster Funding
There are many programs available for drought, bushfire and disasters in New South Wales. Please read the eligibility carefully, as some grants are for very specific areas.
Coronavirus support for businesses nationally:
- Australian Banking Association – COVID-19 Related Relief Package
- Australian Business Growth Fund
- Australian Small Business Advisory Services (ASBAS) Digital Solutions Program – For Businesses
- Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements (BAC) Scheme
- Business Events Grants Program
- COVID-19 Aged Care Support Program
- COVID-19 Creative Economy Support Package – Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund
- COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Fund – International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) Grants Program
- COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Fund – Supporting Australia's Exhibiting Zoos and Aquariums Program
- Domestic Airports Security Costs Support Program (DASCS)
- Export Finance Australia – COVID-19 Export Capital Facility
- IBA Indigenous Business Relief Package
- Indigenous Advancement Strategy – Indigenous Land Enterprise Infrastructure Fund
- International Airport Security Charges Rebate Program
- JobTrainer Skills Package – JobTrainer Fund
- National Indigenous Tourism Mentoring Program
- Retaining Domestic Airline Capability (RDAC)
- Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS) – Small Business Support Program
- Screen Australia – Supporting Cinemas' Retention Endurance and Enhancement of Neighbourhoods (SCREEN) Fund
- Workplace Legal Advice Program (For Employers)
Coronavirus support for community or not-for-profits nationally:
- Australian Banking Association – COVID-19 Related Relief Package
- Avant Foundation Grants
- Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements (BAC) Scheme
- COVID-19 Aged Care Support Program
- COVID-19 Creative Economy Support Package – Arts Sustainability Fund
- COVID-19 Creative Economy Support Package – Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund
- COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Fund – Supporting Australia's Exhibiting Zoos and Aquariums Program
- Culture, Heritage and Arts Regional Tourism (CHART) Grants Program
- Indigenous Advancement Strategy – Indigenous Land Enterprise Infrastructure Fund
- International Airport Security Charges Rebate Program
- JobTrainer Skills Package – JobTrainer Fund
- Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program
- National Indigenous Tourism Mentoring Program
- Retaining Domestic Airline Capability (RDAC)
- Screen Australia – Supporting Cinemas' Retention Endurance and Enhancement of Neighbourhoods (SCREEN) Fund
Coronavirus support for individuals nationally:
- Australian Banking Association – COVID-19 Related Relief Package
- Avant Foundation Grants
- Business Balance Initiative
- COVID-19 Creative Economy Support Package – Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund
- Crisis Payment for National Health Emergency (COVID-19)
- Indigenous Advancement Strategy – Indigenous Land Enterprise Infrastructure Fund
- JobTrainer Skills Package – JobTrainer Fund
- Support Act – COVID-19 Crisis Relief Grants
Coronavirus support for businesses in South Australia:
Coronavirus support for community or not-for-profits in South Australia:
Coronavirus support for individuals in South Australia:
Disaster grants available nationally:
- Business Improvement Fund for Residential Care
- Community Child Care Fund (CCCF) – Special Circumstances Grant Opportunity
- Drought and Rural Assistance – Taxation Measures (Australian Taxation Office)
- Drought Angels
- Ecological Society of Australia – Ecosystem Recovery Fund
- Farm Household Allowance
- Farm Management Deposits (FMD) Scheme
- Forestry Recovery Development Fund
- FRRR – News Corp Bushfire Fund Grants
- FRRR – Tackling Tough Times Together Grants Program
- Future Drought Fund (Overview)
- Future Drought Fund – Drought Resilience Leaders Program: Community Extension Grants (CEG)
- Future Drought Fund – Drought Resilience Leaders Program: Drought Resilience Leaders Mentoring Program (DRLM)
- Future Drought Fund – Drought Resilience Research and Adoption Program
- Future Drought Fund – Drought Resilient Soils and Landscapes Grants Program
- Future Drought Fund – Farm Business Resilience Program
- Future Drought Fund – Natural Resource Management Drought Resilience Program Grants
- Future Drought Fund – Networks to Build Drought Resilience
- Future Drought Fund – Regional Drought Resilience Planning
- Regional Investment Corporation – Drought Loans
- Regional Investment Corporation – Farm Investment Loans
- Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS)
- Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS) – Small Business Support Program
- The Salvation Army Australia Disasters and Emergencies Assistance
- Westpac Disaster Relief Package
- Wildlife and Habitat Bushfire Recovery Program
- WIRES Landcare Wildlife Relief and Recovery Grants
Disaster grants available only in South Australia: