Sport and Recreation Disaster Recovery Program (SRDRP)
- The Sport and Recreation Disaster Recovery Program is now open for applications.
- Funding is available for eligible sport and active recreation organisations located in disaster declared areas as identified on the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Activations web page.
- Assistance is available where Personal Hardship Assistance (Category A) or Reconstruction of Public Assets (Category B) are listed.
- A grant of up to $5000 ex GST is available for eligible items.
Sport & Recreation Disaster Recovery Program is now open
Funding of up to $5000 may be available for eligible sport and active recreation organisations located in disaster declared areas.
When activated, 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.
Funding of up to $5000 may be available for eligible sport and active recreation organisations located in disaster declared areas.
If an event is not listed on this webpage under “Funding locations”, visit the Queensland Reconstruction Authority's Activations webpage for the most current information on activations.
Where the organisation’s LGA is listed under categories for “Personal Hardship Assistance” or “Reconstruction of Essential Public Assets”, funding will be available for application up to 3 months from the latest activation date of the event. If an LGA is activated under more than one event, seek advice from your local Sport and Recreation office.
An organisation’s members, supporters and employees should attend to personal circumstances first. The Government will be available to help when clubs and organisations are ready to apply.
Council | Weather event | Activation date | Application closing date |
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Banana Shire Council | Southern Summer Rainfall and Flooding 9 December 2024 to 14 January 2025 | 31 January 2025 | 30 April 2025 |
Barcaldine Shire Council | North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 | 17 February 2025 | 24 May 2025 |
Blackall-Tambo Regional Council | North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 | 19 February 2025 | 24 May 2025 |
Boulia Shire Council | North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 | 19 February 2025 | 24 May 2025 |
Burdekin Shire Council | North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 | 4 February 2025 | 24 May 2025 |
Burdekin Shire Council | North Queensland Rainfall and Flooding 19 to 24 December 2024 | 31 January 2025 | 30 April 2025 |
Cairns Regional Council | North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 | 4 February 2025 | 24 May 2025 |
Carpentaria Shire Council | North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 | 12 February 2025 | 24 May 2025 |
Cassowary Coast Regional Council | North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 | 4 February 2025 | 24 May 2025 |
Charters Towers Regional Council | North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 | 5 February 2025 | 24 May 2025 |
Cloncurry Shire Council | North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 | 17 February 2025 | 24 May 2025 |
Cook Shire Council | North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 | 11 February 2025 | 13 May 2025 |
Croydon Shire Council | North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 | 12 February 2025 | 13 May 2025 |
Diamantina Shire Council | North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 | 19 February 2025 | 24 May 2025 |
Douglas Shire Council | North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 | 11 February 2025 | 24 May 2025 |
Etheridge Shire Council | North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 | 6 February 2025 | 24 May 2025 |
Flinders Shire Council | North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 | 12 February 2025 | 24 May 2025 |
Fraser Coast Regional Council | Southern Summer Rainfall and Flooding 9 December 2024 to 14 January 2025 | 21 January 2025 | 30 April 2025 |
Gympie Regional Council | Southern Summer Rainfall and Flooding 9 December 2024 to 14 January 2025 | 21 January 2025 | 30 April 2025 |
Hinchinbrook Shire Council | North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 | 4 February 2025 | 24 May 2025 |
Hopevale Aboriginal Shire Council | North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 | 13 February 2025 | 24 May 2025 |
Ipswich City Council | Southern Summer Rainfall and Flooding 9 December 2024 to 14 January 2025 | 31 January 2025 | 30 April 2025 |
Ipswich City Council | Scenic Rim and Ipswich Storms and Rainfall 10 – 24 November 2024 | 24 January 2025 | 24 April 2025 |
Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council | North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 | 13 February 2025 | 24 May 2025 |
Longreach Shire Council | North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 | 13 February 2025 | 24 May 2025 |
McKinlay Shire Council | North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 | 17 February 2025 | 24 May 2025 |
Moreton Bay Regional Council | Southern Summer Rainfall and Flooding 9 December 2024 to 14 January 2025 | 31 January 2025 | 30 April 2025 |
North Burnett Regional Council | Southern Summer Rainfall and Flooding 9 December 2024 to 14 January 2025 | 31 January 2025 | 30 April 2025 |
Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council | North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 | 19 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 |
Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council | North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 | 4 February 2025 | 24 May 2025 |
Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council | North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 | 13 February 2025 | 24 May 2025 |
Richmond Shire Council | North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 | 17 February 2025 | 24 May 2025 |
Scenic Rim Regional Council | Scenic Rim and Ipswich Storms and Rainfall 10 – 24 November 2024 | 24 January 2025 | 24 April 2025 |
Somerset Regional Council | Southern Summer Rainfall and Flooding 9 December 2024 to 14 January 2025 | 31 January 2025 | 30 April 2025 |
South Burnett Regional Council | Southern Summer Rainfall and Flooding 9 December 2024 to 14 January 2025 | 31 January 2025 | 30 April 2025 |
Sunshine Coast Regional Council | Southern Summer Rainfall and Flooding 9 December 2024 to 14 January 2025 | 31 January 2025 | 30 April 2025 |
Tablelands Regional Council | North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 | 4 February 2025 | 24 May 2025 |
Toowoomba Regional Council | Southern Summer Rainfall and Flooding 9 December 2024 to 14 January 2025 | 31 January 2025 | 30 April 2025 |
Townsville City Council | North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 | 4 February 2025 | 24 May 2025 |
Townsville City Council | North Queensland Rainfall and Flooding 19 to 24 December 2024 | 31 January 2025 | 13 April 2025 |
Western Downs Regional Council | Southern Summer Rainfall and Flooding 9 December 2024 to 14 January 2025 | 31 January 2025 | 30 April 2025 |
Whitsunday Regional Council | North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 | 6 February 2025 | 24 May 2025 |
Winton Shire Council | North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 | 13 February 2025 | 24 May 2025 |
Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council | North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 | 12 February 2025 | 24 May 2025 |
Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council | North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 | 5 February 2025 | 24 May 2025 |
Funding
To be eligible for funding, an organisation must be located in a Local Government Area (LGA) listed as activated for either “Personal Hardship Assistance” or “Reconstruction of Essential Public Assets” on the Queensland Government’s Disaster Management website.
Where the organisation’s LGA is listed, funding will be available for application up to 3 months from the latest activation date.
Up to $5,000 in funding to assist in immediate clean-up efforts. This may include:
- 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
Please note costs recovered through insurance claim payments or other sources are not eligible under this program.
Read the program guidelines to review eligibility aspects and supporting documentation required for an application.
Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants
Some sport and recreation organisations may qualify for Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA) funding of up to $25,000 targeted at small business and not-for-profit organisations. For information on eligibility and how to apply visit the Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants website.
Who can apply for funding?
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.
How to apply
Applications should be made through the online grants system.
The department are updating the Grant Registration Portal (GRP) to enhance our grants management system (Enquire), making it faster and easier to use, ensuring ongoing security of all information and speeding up payments.
Your organisation will require an account in Enquire prior to applying.
Please Note: Registered Activity FairPlay Providers will already have a registered account and will not need to re-register. Please discuss with your club committee to gain access.
Step 1: Log in or create an Enquire applicant portal account
Step 2: Start the application
- Read the program guidelines.
- Enter the required organisation information into Enquire.
- Complete the application, including:
- Attaching photographic evidence or proof of payment, attach an official bank statement (no more than 3 months old at the time of application) that clearly shows the organisation’s name, account number, BSB and bank name.
If at any point you don’t have the required documentation to support the application click ‘Save’ at any time and return to the application later by logging back into your account.
Please Note: Organisations can now lodge applications using their mobile device. Make sure you have your official bank statement available to attach as well photographic evidence of the damage incurred.
Step 3: Submit the application
- Only submit the application once it is fully complete. Applications at a status of ‘submitted’ cannot be retrieved or edited by the applicant. Once submitted a copy (pdf) is available on your account.
- All applications must be received within the timeframes outlined in section 3 of the program guidelines.
Note: To ensure accurate correspondence regarding this program, please make sure your organisation details in Enquire are up to date. If you need assistance, updating your details contact your local Sport and Recreation office for further support.
Checking your submitted application
You are able to check the status of your application by logging into the Enquire system. You need to log in to your applicant portal account (current user) and go to the ‘My Applications’ section