Funding for businesses and NPOs impacted by the NSW East Coast severe weather or Tropical Cyclone Alfred

Overview

Funding is available for small businesses and non-profit organisations impacted by the NSW East Coast severe weather or Tropical Cyclone Alfred, to help with the costs of clean-up, repairs and reopening.

Covered costs include, but are not limited to:

• payment for tradespeople to conduct safety inspections
• equipment, materials or personnel needed to clean up or immediately resume operations
• removal and disposal of debris, damaged materials or damaged stock
• essential repairs to premises and internal fittings
• leasing a temporary premises within the disaster area, so the business can start operating again
• replacing or repairing motor vehicles registered for business use
• replacing lost or damaged stock essential for resuming operations.

Check if you can apply

To be eligible, your business or non-profit organisation must:

• have been operating in an impacted LGA listed under AGRN 1212 or AGRN 1198
• have suffered direct damage as a result of NSW East Coast Severe Weather from 18 May 2025, or Tropical Cyclone Alfred Severe Weather from 3 March 2025
• have an active Australian business number (ABN) and have held that ABN at the time of the disaster
• intend to re-establish operations within the same area
• not be fully insured and claiming all recovery costs through insurance.