Grants of up to $25,000 available for primary producers affected by Cyclone Marcia

Primary producers who have suffered direct damage from Tropical Cyclone Marcia can now access additional disaster assistance in the form of Special Disaster Assistance grants of up to $25,000.

These grants, administered by QRAA, are in addition to the low interest loans package already announced for primary producers affected by Tropical Cyclone Marcia and are available for eligible producers to assist with clean-up and recovery costs following the cyclone.

Special Disaster Assistance grants have been activated for primary producers in the Local Government Areas of Livingstone, Rockhampton and parts of Banana and North Burnett.

Chief Executive Officer, Colin Holden, encourages primary producers affected by Cyclone Marcia to visit QRAA's website to learn more about the financial assistance that may be available to them.

"QRAA staff have been visiting Recovery Hubs since Cyclone Marcia crossed the coast, hearing from primary producers who are in need of financial assistance due to direct damage to their property caused by the cyclone," Mr Holden said.

"The new grants of up to $25,000 will be a real boost to their clean up and restoration costs arising out of direct damage from the cyclone as they recover from the disaster.

"If your property is located in the activated areas and has been directly affected, information on the grants and the other disaster assistance available can be found on QRAA's website www.qraa.qld.gov.au. QRAA staff are also available to answer questions about eligibility requirements, scheme guidelines and application forms and can be contacted on Freecall 1800 623 946."

Applications for the Special Disaster Assistance close on 11 September 2015.

If you would like any further information in relation to the Grant, please do not hesitate to contact this office.

QRAA administers financial assistance to disaster affected primary producers, businesses and non-profit organisations under the joint Commonwealth / Queensland Government funded Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA).