December 2nd, 2022Some financial help for flood affected farmers
A support package is available for flood-affected farmers in Victoria, including grants of up to $75,000.
A support package is available for flood-affected farmers in Victoria, including grants of up to $75,000.
Assistance announced in recent days includes:
- Primary Producer Recovery Grants: Up to $75,000 grants to cover the cost of recovery and get businesses up and running again. Note: This replaces the $10,000 Primary Producer Flood Clean–Up, Relief Grants announced on 19 October. Producers that have received a Primary Producer Flood Clean–Up Relief Grant of $10,000 can now apply for up to a further $65,000 under the Primary Producer Recovery Grant, bringing the total to $75,000.
- Rural Landholder Grants: Up to $25,000 grants to cover the costs of disaster impacts for small-scale producers.
- Primary Producer Concessional Loans: Up to $250,000 to restore or replace damaged equipment and infrastructure, or to cover the short-term business expenses.
- Primary Producer Transport Subsidies: Up to $15,000 to support the transport of emergency fodder or stock drinking water, and the movement of livestock.
To apply for support or for more information, flood-affected primary producers are being encouraged to visit the Rural Finance Website.
