Grant Library

Disaster Relief Grants in Australia

Disaster Relief grants in Australia cover emergency response, disaster recovery, resilience building, and support for communities affected by bushfire, flood, and other disasters. This page lists disaster relief grants specifically available in Queensland. Eligibility varies by funder: always check each grant's specific criteria before applying, since requirements around organisation type, DGR status, and geographic scope differ significantly between funders. Below are the 8 disaster relief grants currently open or opening soon. Use the filters to narrow by region or eligibility, or browse related categories below.

Showing 8 grants.

  • Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy

    Strata Resilience Program

    The Strata Resilience Program helps eligible bodies corporate located in a cyclone risk area – in the area from 100 kilometres of the coastline from Rockhampton, north to the Torres Strait and west to…

    Always openTotal pool: $28,182,636 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days ago
    Disaster Relief
  • Department of Transport and Main Roads

    QRA - Emergency Response Fund - Emergency Response Fund Recovery and Resilience Program / Flood Warning Infrastructure Network

    This funding is part of the Australian Government's Emergency Response Fund (ERF) commitment of $150 million for the Queensland and New South Wales flood recovery and resilience package in 2021-22. Qu…

    Always openTotal pool: $1,131,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days ago
    Disaster Relief
  • Queensland Reconstruction Authority

    Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

    Joint funding initiative of the Commonwealth and State Governments to provide disaster relief and recovery payments and infrastructure restoration to help communities recover from the effects of natur…

    Always openTotal pool: $1,571,248,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days ago
    Disaster Relief
  • Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy

    Household Resilience Program Phase 4

    The Household Resilience Program assists eligible homeowners in coastal parts of Central and Northern Queensland to improve the resilience of their homes against cyclones. The program is funded by the…

    Always openTotal pool: $11,878,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days ago
    Disaster Relief
  • Queensland Reconstruction Authority

    Get Ready Resilience Initiative 2024-25

    Funding is available to local governments for all-hazard resilience initiatives.

    Always openTotal pool: $2,000,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days ago
    Disaster Relief
  • Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy

    Stronger Homes Grant

    The Stronger Homes Grant program assists eligible home owners to help improve their home’s resilience against future flooding. The Stronger Homes Grant is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensla…

    Always openTotal pool: $6,037,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days ago
    Disaster Relief
  • Queensland Fire and Emergency Services

    Rural Fire Service Queensland Capital Grants

    Grants are available to assist rural fire brigades with capital works such as construction of sheds.

    Always openUp to $15,000Total pool: $500,000 (multiple grants offered)QLDVerified 57 days ago
    Disaster Relief
  • QLD Dept of Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family Business

    Small Business Recovery Assistance Grant - 2025 Queensland Monsoon Trough

    Provides financial support (a single up-front grant of up to $15,000 excluding GST) to small and family businesses in defined disaster areas significantly disrupted by the 2025 Queensland Monsoon Trou…

    Closes Wed, 5 May 2027Up to $15,000QLDVerified 79 days ago
    Disaster Relief