Deadline: 31 March 2025
The NSW Government is offering financial support to businesses in the Far West of NSW impacted by the major electrical outage from the Far West Region Storm from 17 October 2024.
The severe storm destroyed seven Transgrid transmission towers and caused significant disruption to the supply of electricity to the remote communities of Broken Hill, Tibooburra, Wilcannia, Menindee, White Cliffs and other surrounding communities. These funds will be available to impacted “Eligible Businesses” (Eligible Applicants) to provide relief for the associated costs borne of the power outage.
Service NSW is administering this grant as the Administering Agency for the NSW Premier’s Department who is the Policy Owner.
Purpose
- The purpose of the $400 Small–Medium Business Power Outage Support Grant – Far West Region Oct 2024 (Program) is to support businesses affected by the Disaster Event.
- Under the Program, Eligible Applicants directly impacted by the Disaster Event on 17 October 2024 will be provided with financial support.
- Payments under this Program are intended as one-off payments for Eligible Applicants to help with the out-of-pocket expenses incurred as a result of the Disaster Event.
Funding Information
- Only a single one-off payment of $400 may be made per Australian Business Number (ABN).
Eligibility Criteria
- Businesses will be eligible if:
- they have an active Australian Business Number (ABN) on 17 October 2024;
- the business has a business location in the Impacted Area on 17 October 2024, at the time of the Disaster Event; and
- they are employing not more than 200 full time employees (or equivalent) as of 17 October 2024.
For more information, visit Gov.au.
