Disaster Assistance Loans are available to assist primary producers, small businesses and non-profit organisations with re-establishing normal operations.
Disaster Assistance Loans

Loan features
Loan amount | Maximum of $250,000 |
Loan term | Up to 10 years |
Repayments | If needed, up to two years interest only may be available. |
Security | A loan under the scheme must be secured by a mortgage of land and other assets satisfactory to QRIDA. |
Fees | No establishment fees, no account maintenance fees and no fees for early payout. |
What assistance is available?
Concessional loans are provided to assist you to re-establish the normal operations of your primary production enterprise by covering costs such as:
- repairing or replacing damaged plant and equipment
- repairing or replacing farm buildings
- purchasing livestock to replace those lost in the disaster event
- meeting carry-on requirements including:
- re-planting, restoring or re-establishing areas affected by the disaster event
- sustenance
- essential property operations
- paying rent and rates
Defined disaster areas
To be eligible for assistance your property must be located in one of the defined disaster areas.
Eligible disaster |
Defined disaster area |
Application closing date |
---|---|---|
Severe Tropical Cyclone Trevor and Associated Low Pressure System 19-27 March 2019 |
|
31 March 2021 |
North and Far North Queensland Monsoon Trough 25 January - 14 February 2019 |
|
31 March 2021 |
Central Queensland Bushfires, 22 November - 6 December 2018 event |
|
31 March 2021 |
Wide Bay-Burnett Severe Storms, 11 – 14 October 2018 |
|
31 March 2021 |
Frequently asked questions
View all FAQsQRIDA administers financial assistance to disaster affected primary producers, businesses and non-profit organisations under the joint Commonwealth / Queensland Government funded Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements 2018.
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Loan features
Loan amount | Maximum of $250,000 |
Loan term | Up to 10 years |
Repayments | If needed, up to two years interest only may be available. |
Security | A loan under the scheme must be secured by a mortgage of land and other assets satisfactory to QRIDA. |
Fees | No establishment fees, no account maintenance fees and no fees for early payout. |
What assistance is available?
Concessional loans are provided to assist you to re-establish the normal operations of your small business by covering costs such as:
- repairing or replacing damaged plant and equipment
- repairing or replacing buildings
- supplying stock for up to one month to replace lost stock and maintain liquidity of the business
- meeting carry-on requirements including:
- sustenance
- paying rent and rates.
Defined disaster areas
To be eligible for assistance your property must be located in one of the defined disaster areas.
Eligible disaster |
Defined disaster area |
Application closing date |
---|---|---|
Severe Tropical Cyclone Trevor and Associated Low Pressure System, 19 - 27 March 2019 |
|
31 March 2021 |
North and Far North Queensland Monsoon Trough, 25 January - 14 February 2019 |
|
31 March 2021 |
Central Queensland Bushfires, 22 November – 6 December 2018 |
|
31 March 2021 |
QRIDA administers financial assistance to disaster affected primary producers, businesses and non-profit organisations under the joint Commonwealth / Queensland Government funded Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements 2018.
Frequently asked questions
View all FAQsGet in touch
Have a question, need some help or would like more information? We're here to help you.
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-
$15 million grants program improving NQ connectivity and energy supply
8 February 2021 Grants of up to $1 million each for projects that provide more reliable internet, phone and electricity to… -
Getting Queenslanders back to work on the farm
4 December 2020 A program that encourages Queenslanders to fill short-term labour demands in agriculture, including incentive… -
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Read how North Queensland avocado and mango producers Joe and Monique Moreno used a First Start Loan to put their farming…
Loan features
Loan amount | Maximum $100,000 |
Loan term | Up to 10 years |
Repayments | If needed, up to two years interest only may be available |
Security | A loan under the scheme must be secured by a mortgage of land and other assets satisfactory to QRIDA. |
Fees | No establishment fees, no account maintenance fees and no fees for early payout. |
What assistance is available?
Concessional loans are provided to assist you with essential working capital for expenses such as:
- paying salaries or wages
- paying creditors
- paying rent or rates
- buying goods, including for example, fuel essential to carry on the non-profit activities.
Defined disaster areas
To be eligible for assistance your property must be located in one of the defined disaster areas.
Eligible disaster event | Defined disaster area | Application closing date |
North and Far North Queensland Monsoon Trough 25 January - 14 February 2019 |
|
31 March 2021 |
QRIDA administers financial assistance to disaster affected primary producers, businesses and non-profit organisations under the joint Commonwealth / Queensland Government funded Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements 2018.
Frequently asked questions
View all FAQsGet in touch
Have a question, need some help or would like more information? We're here to help you.
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Getting Queenslanders back to work on the farm
4 December 2020 A program that encourages Queenslanders to fill short-term labour demands in agriculture, including incentive… -
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Read how North Queensland avocado and mango producers Joe and Monique Moreno used a First Start Loan to put their farming…