NGO Flood Recovery Program – open competitive grants

To be considered eligible, applicants must meet all of the following eligibility criteria:

• Operate in one of the following 4 DCJ Districts: Western, Murrumbidgee, Far West and New England. View more information and maps. 
• Operate in one or more of the Local Government Areas (LGAs) subject to a disaster declaration under AGRN 1030 or 1034.
• Deliver human services to support individuals, families, and communities that reside in one or more of the local government areas (LGAs) subject to a disaster declaration under AGRN 1030 or 1034.
• Are experiencing an increase and continued demand for services since the floods that commenced in August-September 2022 (AGRN1030/1034).
• Be a non-government organisation:
  • incorporated organisation registered and approved as a not-for-profit body by NSW Fair Trading, or
  • not-for profit company limited by guarantee (must have ACNC, DGR and/or ORIC status).

Applicants are not eligible if they are any of the following:

• individuals, partnerships or consortiums
• schools and universities
• for profit organisations
• NSW Government, local councils or Australian Government agencies and their entities.

The open competitive grant funds can be used flexibly by grant recipients in the following 4 DCJ Districts: Western, Murrumbidgee, Far West and New England to sustainably deliver services throughout the recovery and to adapt that support as needs change.

Services funded through this grant must only be provided in LGAs subject to a disaster declaration under AGRN 1030 and 1034.

This support to individuals and communities residing in these LGAs, to assist them in getting back on their feet, could include:

• staffing costs to meet increased demand for support 
• reimbursement of expenses incurred since August-September 2022 that were directly related to the floods (up to 25% of the total grant provided)
• operational costs to deliver critical service delivery, for example vehicle hire and overheads directly related to service delivery   
• service delivery minor expenses up to $1000 per individual, such as 
  • purchasing food and personal care items not available through other means.

Funds cannot be used for

• expenses that are already covered by other Government grants, including the Disaster Recovery Small Business Grants, or insurance payments, for example replacement of items lost or damaged in the floods
• temporary accommodation arrangements for the applicant organisation
• infrastructure (capital works), equipment and other assets, including the purchase of vehicles
• commercial activities
• existing debts or budget deficits incurred prior to the floods that commenced in August-September 2022
• costs not related to service delivery
• support services provided to individuals or communities that do not live in the eligible LGAs (AGRN 1030 and 1034)
• interstate or overseas travel
• vouchers, such as phone, store or internet credit.