Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Assistance is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) Cat D.

This initial $434.7 million of funding, from the Commonwealth and New South Wales governments, will be provided to support communities clean up and remove damage and debris, as well as further support local government areas (LGAs) that have been flood-affected.

Grants of up to $75,000 for primary producers and up to $50,000 for small businesses, and not for profit organisations devastated by flooding will soon be available through NSW Government agencies, with registration now open through Service NSW. This program will be demand driven.

Phase One package includes:

• Demand driven - $75,000 grants to assist primary producers that have suffered direct damage from the recent severe weather and flooding. NSW Government estimate this to initially be $111.5 million.
• Demand driven - $50,000 grants to assist small business and not-for-profit organisations that have suffered direct damage from the event. NSW Government estimate this to initially be $89.7 million.
• $210 million to assist affected communities with the clean-up and removal of flood and storm related damage, debris and green waste. This will enable LGAs to work with Resilience NSW and NSW Government agencies to coordinate clean-up activities in their communities.
• $1 million grants to impacted councils to assist with their immediate social, built, economic and environmental needs. This list may continue to grow.
• $6.5 million to provide Community Recovery Officers to support communities impacted by this event. 

This is one tranche of assistance that will be offered to NSW residents, and is in addition to the disaster payments already available to flood victims.

For information on disaster welfare, personal hardship and stress assistance, contact Service NSW on 13 77 88 or via www.service.nsw.gov.au/floods.
People and businesses can register their interest for these grant programs through Service NSW, with funding soon available through NSW Government agencies at: www.service.nsw.gov.au/campaign/storm-and-flood-assistance-businesses  

DONATIONS
• People can donate online to - GIVIT Appeals | Flood Appeal | Donate To Help People Recovering From Floods in QLD And NSW | Donate Money Or Items
• People can donate their time and volunteer at - Donate Time | Volunteer Services & Skills | Secure, Free Donation Website | Donate To Those In Need | Give Now (www.givit.org.au )