Helping Grazing Enterprises Rebuild Stronger
Jointly funded by the Australian Government and Queensland Governments under the joint Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), the grant supports grazing enterprises impacted by the Western Queensland Surface Trough and Associated Rainfall and Flooding beginning 21 March 2025.
These grants support the repair and reconstruction of exclusion and cluster fencing infrastructure across eligible Local Government Areas, including Balonne, Bulloo, Murweh, Paroo and Quilpie.
💰 Grant Snapshot
- Maximum assistance: $500,000 per eligible grazing enterprise
- Payments aligned to completed milestones under approved workplans
- Reimbursement for eligible actual costs and initial claims
- Case-by-case support for exceptional funding requests
- Strengthened fencing resilience against floods, fires, storms and biosecurity threats
🗓 Important Dates
| Stage | Date |
| Disaster Event | 21 March 2025 |
| EOI Deadline | 30 December 2025 |
| Works Completion | 31 March 2027 |
| Acquittal Deadline | 30 April 2027 |
🗓 Important Dates
| Stage/Date | |
| Disaster Event – 21 March 2025 | |
| EOI Deadline – 30 December 2025 | |
| Works Completion – 31 March 2027 | |
| Acquittal Deadline – 30 April 2027 |
📍Who Can Apply
Applicants must:
- Operate a sheep, cattle or goat grazing enterprise in an eligible LGA
- Be a registered landholder with functional fencing at the time of the event
- Demonstrate damage to exclusion or cluster fencing caused by the disaster
- Comply with fencing specifications, documentation and GST registration requirements
📋 What's Coming Soon
This section will be updated as the release of the funding program rolls out, for now you can obtain below a copy of the detailed guidelines outlining eligibility, funding entitlements, fencing standards, documentation and key timelines.
Exclusion Fencing Recovery Grant Information Sheet
Exclusion Fencing Recovery Grants Guidelines
This webpage will soon provide access to:
- Application forms and templates for submitting expressions of interest
- Workplan resources and mapping requirements
🤝 Contact Your Local Service Provider
For applicants in Balonne, Bulloo, Murweh, Paroo and Quilpie LGAs
Reach out to Quilpie Shire Council:
📧 EFRG@quilpie.qld.gov.au
📞 07 4656 0500
For applicants in Barcaldine, Barcoo, Blackall-Tambo, Boulia, Diamantina, Longreach and Winton LGAs
Contact RAPAD (Remote Area Planning and Development Board):
📧 mgronold@rapad.com.au
📞 0448 739 75
