Queensland communities can now apply for a share of more than $19 million in resilience and risk reduction funding to help reduce, mitigate and manage the risks of future disasters.
The Australian Government has partnered with the Queensland Government to make this assistance available, with $6 million in Australian Government funding this year exclusively earmarked for 14 local government areas impacted by the 2019 monsoon trough event.
Federal Minister for Emergency Management David Littleproud said this funding is available under the $12 million Managing Disaster Risk grants program to support the region’s long-term recovery from this devastating event.
“Queensland communities are well practiced in responding to natural disasters but it is important we work collaboratively to reduce risk and build resilience to these events,” Minister Littleproud said.
“Building resilience will bring better long-term outcomes for communities but it doesn’t happen overnight, which is why the Australian and Queensland Governments have made this commitment.”
Eligible applicants include local governments, Queensland Government departments and agencies, and incorporated not-for-profit-organisations. The QRRRF is administered by the Queensland Reconstruction Authority.
Expressions of interest close on 7 April 2021. Shortlisted applicants will then be asked to provide a detailed application. Successful applicants will have until 30 June 2023 to deliver their projects.
The eligible 14 local government areas are Burdekin, Burke, Carpentaria, Charters Towers, Cloncurry, Douglas, Etheridge, Flinders, Hinchinbrook, McKinlay, Richmond, Townsville, Whitsunday, and Winton.
For more information on how to apply, go to www.qra.qld.gov.au/QRRRF
