Accessing Business Disaster Recovery Grants & Loans

Free, practical information to support your business recovery  

Join Business Chamber Queensland and Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA) on this free webinar to understand what disaster recovery support is available for your small business, how to access the funding and what to include in your application. 
 
We're here to support you to get back to business as soon as possible after the recent disaster in North and Far North Queensland. This webinar will give you practical information and insight on business recovery grants and loans. 
 
Hear from QRIDA Natural Disaster and Drought Recovery Manager, Sheree Finney about:  

• What grants and loans are available for businesses impacted during the North and Far North Queensland Tropical Low in the local government areas of Burdekin, Cairns, Cassowary Coast, Hinchinbrook, Palm Island, Townsville and Yarrabah and how they can help you.  

• Where and how to access extra information and who to contact for help about your specific circumstances,  

• Tips for submitting efficient and effective grant and loan applications, plus what to include in your application. 
  

Webinar details:  

Date: Thursday, February 27 
Time: 10:30am 
Register and submit your questions. 

Disaster recovery grants and loans are available through QRIDA for small businesses impacted during the North and Far North Queensland Tropical Low from January 29 in the local government areas of Burdekin, Cairns, Cassowary Coast, Hinchinbrook, Palm Island, Townsville and Yarrabah.  

• Grants of up to $25,000 are available for affected small businesses to hire or purchase equipment and materials, clean up, remove debris, replace or repair damaged infrastructure and stock and other costs associated with the recovery process.  

• Disaster Assistance Loans of up to $250,000 are available to assist small businesses with re-establishing normal operations. 

• Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital) Loans of up to $100,000 are available to assist small businesses with essential working capital for expenses. 
  

Meet the speaker  

Sheree Finney – QRIDA Manager for Disaster and Drought 

Sheree Finney is the Manager for Disaster and Drought at the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA). For the past five years, Sheree has been managing the government grants and loans that QRIDA administers to help Queensland Small Businesses recover from thee impacts of disasters.  

With extensive agribusiness and disaster management experience, Sheree engages with industry and government stakeholders to ensure small businesses get the financial assistance they need throughout various stages of recovery through extreme weather events. As disasters become more frequent and severe, so does the importance of Sheree’s work in helping Queensland businesses recover. 

About QRIDA 

The Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA) is a specialist provider of government financial assistance programs, including loans, grants and rebates.