Emergency Drought Assistance Loans
The Emergency Drought Assistance Loan offered an interest free loan up to $50,000 to primary producers to assist in meeting working capital expenses.
The scheme closed to applications on 30 June 2025.
Emergency Drought Assistance Loans are now closed to applications.
The Queensland Government offered an interest free loan of up to $50,000 to primary producers to assist in meeting working capital expenses.
For more information about how the scheme operated, see the scheme guidelines.
QRIDA administered the Emergency Drought Assistance Loan Scheme on behalf of the Department of Primary Industries.
Related information
Emergency Drought Assistance Loan guidelines (PDF, 301KB)Frequently asked questions
Yes, you are entitled to a decision review. See reviewing a decision for more information.
QRIDA is committed to ensuring due administrative processes are undertaken with the decisioning of applications for Government assistance.
When making decisions on applications, as well as the internal review of a decision, QRIDA follows the QRIDA Decision-Making Policy and Procedure.
You can view this Policy and Procedure on the Reviewing a decision page.
