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The purpose of the Disaster Relief Grants Program (DRG Program) is to support those most in need and those least able to return their homes to a safe and habitable condition after a natural disaster such as low-income earners and where the damage is not covered by insurance, subject to eligibility requirements. In doing so, it seeks to alleviate personal hardship and distress arising as a result of natural disasters in NSW.   

The purpose of the DRG Program is:

• to provide a safety net for the most vulnerable in the community
• to provide a contribution toward the applicant’s recovery
• assist the applicant to return to a basic standard of living.

Grants provided under the DRG Program will be assessed on the basis of eligibility not ‘entitlement’ and may be partnered with other forms of assistance, including referrals to other agencies.

The DRG Program and grants provided are not intended to:

• provide compensation for losses
• replace, or serve as a disincentive to obtain insurance
• meet all of an applicant’s needs in the aftermath of a Natural Disaster.