The Queensland Government is accepting applications for the Sport and Recreation Disaster Recovery Program until July 4, 2023.
Including up to $5,000 in funding availability, the Sport and Recreation Disaster Recovery Program supports not-for-profit sport and recreation organisations with funding to re-establish their facilities and activities after extreme natural events, including floods, fire, cyclones and severe storms.
Applicants will need to check the weather event and funding location here to determine eligibility.
Once submitted and approved, funding can go towards immediate cleaning efforts that consist of the following:
- replacement of damaged equipment that directly relates to the re-establishment of activities (including office and canteen equipment)
- payment of services and hire costs, and purchase of equipment and tools that assist in short term clean-up of facilities
- reimbursement for the purchase of the above made from the date of the relevant disaster
- funds for repairs and replacements when this amount is lower than the premium excess set by the insurance provider
- excess coverage for insurance claims.*
*costs recovered through insurance claim payments or other sources are not eligible under this program.
In order to be eligible, organisations must:
- be located in an DRFA Category A to B declared disaster affected area
- be an incorporated not-for-profit organisation with a primary objective relating to the delivery of local or regional sport and active recreation
- Demonstrate tenure over the infrastructure and have the legal right to conduct works on the site to request repair, restoration or mitigation support to infrastructure damaged by the declared natural event.
For more details, program guidelines and an online link to apply, you can find it on the information briefing page HERE.
