Nationals Member Gaelle Broad urges people to apply for flood grants

By Georgia Tacey

Apr 27, 2023

Apply: Grants remain open for flood recovery. Photo by Bransen Gibson

State Member for Northern Victoria Region Gaelle Broad has urged people who were affected by the 2022 Victorian floods to ensure they have applied for the relevant grants before the cut-off date on May 1.

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Ms Broad said the business and community sport flood recovery grant program was aimed at small businesses, not-for-profit and community sport and recreation organisations that had suffered loss or damage from the floods.

“This could be the last chance for people to apply before they close next week,” she said.

“People can apply for up to $50,000 to cover expenses resulting from direct flood damage to property, assets, stock or equipment.”

A separate program, the primary producer flood recovery grants close on July 13.

Ms Broad also urged people affected by the floods to get their submissions into the Parliamentary Inquiry before submissions close on Monday, June 5.

“Recommendations from this inquiry will help shape Victoria’s response to floods in the future, and I encourage residents to share their experience and attend a public hearing,” she said.

Public hearings for this inquiry will be undertaken from August to October this year, across regional and metro Victoria.

To apply for a business or sporting grant, those affected can go to https://business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-programs/business-and-community-sport-flood-recovery-grants

To make a submission to the parliamentary inquiry into the 2022 flood event in Victoria go to https://new.parliament.vic.gov.au/floodinquiry

By Georgia Tacey

Journalist