Exceptional circumstances grants are now available to small business owners to help pay for the costs of clean-up and reinstatement of businesses that suffered direct damage in the South Queensland severe storms and rainfall on 24 December 2023 and 3 January 2024.
The grants are available under the Extraordinary Disaster Recovery Grants Scheme.
The maximum exceptional circumstances grant amount is $50,000.
This comprises an initial available grant amount of $10,000 and a subsequent available grant of up to $40,000.
To support an initial claim, evidence of the direct damage such as photographs, quotations, tax invoices and official receipts is required.
To support subsequent claims, full evidence of payment is required. This evidence must also include any amounts claimed under the initial claim if not already provided.
To be considered for a grant, a completed application form must be submitted before the closing date of 20 December 2024.
Application forms and related information can be accessed at www.qrida.qld.gov.au