Bushfire financial assistance grants

Grants for people in financial hardship as a result of bushfires in Australia during the bushfires FY19/20

Additional support grant: applications have closed

We are now assessing applications and will make payments to eligible applicants, depending on what they need and the total funds available.

Payments will be made in the week commencing 17 May 2021 directly to the bank accounts of eligible applicants

If you have any queries regarding your application, please call our grants team on 1800 733 276 or email us.

Grants paid

The following grants closed on 31 December 2020.

  • Emergency grant for people who have lost their homes
  • Injury grant for people hospitalised due to the fires
  • Primary residence repair grant for home owner-occupiers whose homes were structurally damaged
  • Re-establishment grant for people who lost their primary place of residence.

If you have any questions about these grants, please call our grants team on 1800 733 276 or email us.

Read our latest bushfire report for updates.

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