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.

Apply now

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
Banana Shire CouncilSouthern Summer Rainfall and Flooding 9 December 2024 to 14 January 202531 January 202530 April 2025
Barcaldine Shire CouncilNorth and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 202517 February 202524 May 2025
Blackall-Tambo Regional CouncilNorth and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 202519 February 202524 May 2025
Boulia Shire CouncilNorth and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 202519 February 202524 May 2025
Burdekin Shire CouncilNorth and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 20254 February 202524 May 2025
Burdekin Shire CouncilNorth Queensland Rainfall and Flooding 19 to 24 December 202431 January 202530 April 2025
Cairns Regional CouncilNorth and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 20254 February 202524 May 2025
Carpentaria Shire CouncilNorth and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 202512 February 202524 May 2025
Cassowary Coast Regional Council

North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025

4 February 202524 May 2025
Charters Towers Regional CouncilNorth and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 20255 February 202524 May 2025
Cloncurry Shire CouncilNorth and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 202517 February 202524 May 2025
Cook Shire CouncilNorth and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 202511 February 202513 May 2025
Croydon Shire CouncilNorth and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 202512 February 202513 May 2025
Diamantina Shire CouncilNorth and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 202519 February 202524 May 2025
Douglas Shire CouncilNorth and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 202511 February 202524 May 2025
Etheridge Shire CouncilNorth and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 20256 February 202524 May 2025
Flinders Shire CouncilNorth and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 202512 February 202524 May 2025
Fraser Coast Regional CouncilSouthern Summer Rainfall and Flooding 9 December 2024 to 14 January 202521 January 202530 April 2025
Gympie Regional CouncilSouthern Summer Rainfall and Flooding 9 December 2024 to 14 January 202521 January 202530 April 2025
Hinchinbrook Shire CouncilNorth and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 20254 February 202524 May 2025
Hopevale Aboriginal Shire CouncilNorth and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 202513 February 202524 May 2025
Ipswich City CouncilSouthern Summer Rainfall and Flooding 9 December 2024 to 14 January 202531 January 202530 April 2025
Ipswich City CouncilScenic Rim and Ipswich Storms and Rainfall 10 – 24 November 202424 January 202524 April 2025
Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire CouncilNorth and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 202513 February 202524 May 2025
Longreach Shire CouncilNorth and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 202513 February 202524 May 2025
McKinlay Shire CouncilNorth and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 202517 February 202524 May 2025
Moreton Bay Regional CouncilSouthern Summer Rainfall and Flooding 9 December 2024 to 14 January 202531 January 202530 April 2025
North Burnett Regional CouncilSouthern Summer Rainfall and Flooding 9 December 2024 to 14 January 202531 January 202530 April 2025
Northern Peninsula Area Regional CouncilNorth and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 202519 May 202524 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 CouncilNorth and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 202513 February 202524 May 2025
Richmond Shire CouncilNorth and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 202517 February 202524 May 2025
Scenic Rim Regional CouncilScenic Rim and Ipswich Storms and Rainfall 10 – 24 November 202424 January 202524 April 2025
Somerset Regional CouncilSouthern Summer Rainfall and Flooding 9 December 2024 to 14 January 202531 January 202530 April 2025
South Burnett Regional CouncilSouthern Summer Rainfall and Flooding 9 December 2024 to 14 January 202531 January 202530 April 2025
Sunshine Coast Regional CouncilSouthern Summer Rainfall and Flooding 9 December 2024 to 14 January 202531 January 202530 April 2025

Tablelands Regional Council

North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025

4 February 2025

24 May 2025

Toowoomba Regional CouncilSouthern Summer Rainfall and Flooding 9 December 2024 to 14 January 202531 January 202530 April 2025

Townsville City Council

North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 20254 February 202524 May 2025
Townsville City CouncilNorth Queensland Rainfall and Flooding 19 to 24 December 202431 January 202513 April 2025
Western Downs Regional CouncilSouthern Summer Rainfall and Flooding 9 December 2024 to 14 January 202531 January 202530 April 2025
Whitsunday Regional CouncilNorth and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 20256 February 202524 May 2025
Winton Shire CouncilNorth and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 202513 February 202524 May 2025
Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire CouncilNorth and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 202512 February 202524 May 2025
Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire CouncilNorth and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 20255 February 202524 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.

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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

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