21 South-East Queensland Councils will share $2.5 million in disaster recovery funding to help flood-affected small businesses.
The $2.5 million Locally Led Economic Recovery Program aims to help regions impacted by rainfall and flooding events between 22 February and 5 April 2022.
The councils can use the funds to promote local small businesses, attract tourists, encourage locals to be tourists in their own region and to shop locally.
Grants of up to $250,000 per council are available through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
Quotes attributed to Minister for Employment and Small Business Di Farmer:
"Small businesses are the backbone of our communities, and the Palaszczuk Government's mission has always been to help those affected to fully recover and continue to prosper.
"We consulted with the councils late last year and they indicated they'd like to use these funds to continue existing projects and undertake new campaigns including shop local gift card schemes, business improvement programs, events, and outdoor trade activation.
"We are committed to working in partnership with local councils to support small businesses with their long-term recovery from last year's floods."
Explainer/fast fact and or further information:
Applications close on Thursday 27 April 2023. The grants must be spent by the councils by 30 June 2024.
The $2.5 million Locally Led Economic Recovery Program is part of a $14.5 million Small Business Recovery and Resilience Package jointly funded through the DRFA.
