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Disaster Assistance
Disaster recovery
Primary producers impacted by Wide Bay-Burnett Severe Storms, 11 – 14 October 2018 may be eligible for low-interest Disaster Assistance Loans. Primary producers, small businesses and non-profit organisations impacted by Severe Tropical Cyclone Debbie and associated rainfall and flooding may be eligible for low-interest Disaster Assistance and Essential Working Capital Loans.
QRIDA Productivity Loans
First Start Loans
Finance up to $2,000,000 to assist in the early years of establishing a primary production enterprise.
Sustainability Loans
Finance up to $1,300,000 to assist in achieving a more productive and sustainable primary production enterprise.
Strawberry grower assistance
QRIDA has low interest loans of up to $1.3 million (Sustainability Loans) available to assist Queensland strawberry growers looking to invest in additional on-farm quality assurance equipment and other food safety measures to protect the longer term viability of their primary production business.
Other assistance
Drought Support
With over 57 percent of Queensland drought declared and many of these areas experiencing prolonged drought conditions, QRIDA is here to support producers with a number of options available.
Farm Management Grants
Rebates of up to $2,500 to assist eligible Queensland farming families offset the costs of professional advice associated with succession planning.
Vessel Tracking Rebate Scheme
These rebates help offset the costs to purchase and/or install approved vessel tracking units on commercial fishing boats.
Regional Service
Regional service
QRIDA’s Client Liaison Officers are now known as Regional Area Managers (RAMs). Today, with higher lending limits available to Queenslanders, QRIDA’s personal on-farm service across the state is now more important than ever. Our RAMs are local to you and ready to discuss your business needs, their knowledge will ensure you obtain accurate information and support throughout your application process. Find out which Regional Area Manager is located closest to you here.