Natural Disaster Relief Grant - Tropical Cyclone Alfred Severe Weather

The NSW and Australian governments have announced Natural Disaster Relief Grants of up to $25,000 to assist communities affected by the Tropical Cyclone Alfred Severe Weather event, which began on 3 March 2025 (AGRN 1198).

Provided as part of the jointly funded Australian Government-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements 2018 (DRFA), the Natural Disaster Relief Grants are designed to minimise disruption and support recovery, helping primary producers with essential recovery costs.

Eligible primary producers can access an initial $5,000 by providing photographic evidence of direct damage, with the remaining funds available once valid tax invoices and proof of payment are submitted and verified.

To be eligible for the Natural Disaster Relief Grant, you must meet the eligibility requirements set out in the program guidelines and summarised below:

• you are a primary producer or have a primary production enterprise and operate as a sole trader, partnership, trust or private company in NSW
• you are a primary producer or have a primary production enterprise and hold a Class A Aquaculture Permit under the Fisheries Management Act 1984 authorising an aquaculture lease area of at least 1 hectare
• you hold an Australian Business Number (ABN) that was active at the time of the event
• you are registered as a primary producer with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
• at least one owner contributes part of their labour to the primary production enterprise
• the enterprise is located in a LGA declared under AGRN 1198 and suffered direct damage as a result of the disaster event
• you intend to re-establish or continue operations within the same LGA
• in at least one of the last five financial years, at least 50% of your total income must have come from primary production, with a minimum of $20,000 in gross primary production income before taxes.

AGRN 1198 - Local Government Areas
Armidale, Ballina Shire, Bellingen Shire, Byron Shire, Clarence Valley, Coffs Harbour, Dungog Shire, Glen Innes - Severn,  
Kempsey Shire, Kyogle, Lismore, Lord Howe Island, MidCoast, Nambucca Valley, Port Macquarie-Hastings, Richmond Valley, Tenterfield, Tweed Shire, Walcha