The NSW and Australian governments have announced $10,000 Rural Landholder Grants to assist communities impacted by the NSW East Coast Severe Weather event that began on 18 May 2025 (AGRN 1212).
Provided as part of the jointly funded Australian Government-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements 2018 (DRFA), the Rural Landholder Grants are designed to minimise disruption and support recovery, helping rural landholders and aquaculture producers with essential recovery costs.
Applications are open until 4pm on 4 December 2025.
Refer to the program guidelines for details, including eligible local government areas (LGAs) and eligibility criteria.
Eligible LGAs:
Armidale
Bellingen
Central Coast
Cessnock
Clarence Valley
Coffs Harbour
Dungog
Kempsey
Lake Macquarie
Maitland
MidCoast
Muswellbrook
Nambucca Valley
Newcastle
Port Macquarie-Hastings
Port Stephens
Singleton
Upper Hunter
Walcha
Rural Landholder Grant – NSW East Coast Severe Weather | NSW Rural Assistance Authority (RAA)