$200,000 Medium Business Support Grant extended to Central West and Southern NSW

Flood-impacted medium-size businesses across the central west and southern NSW can now apply for up to $200,000 in support through a jointly-funded Australian and NSW Governments grant program, delivered by Service NSW. 

The Medium Business Support Grant is available to business and non-profit organisations with more than 20 and less than 200 full-time equivalent employees who were directly impacted by storms and floods from August to September 2022. 

Funds can be used to help offset the costs of recovery and re-establishing a business, including for safety inspections, building repairs, cleaning equipment, materials needed to resume trade, disposing of debris and spoiled stock, or leasing temporary space. 

The Medium Business flood grant will be available in the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Balranald, Berrigan, Bogan, Bourke, Brewarrina, Cabonne, Carrathool, Central Darling, Cobar, Cowra, Dubbo Regional, Edward River, Federation, Forbes, Griffith, Gunnedah, Hay, Junee, Lachlan, Leeton, Moree Plains, Murray River, Murrumbidgee, Narrabri, Narrandera, Parkes, Wagga Wagga, Walgett, Warren, Warrumbungle and Wentworth. 

The grant is jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. 

For more information and to apply, please visit the Service NSW website or call Service NSW on 13 77 88. 

Quotes attributable to Federal Minister for Emergency Management Murray Watt: 

“By expanding the Medium Business Support Grant to an additional 31 flood-affected LGAs, both levels of government are directly supporting flood-affected businesses to get back on their feet and help with the costs of clean-up."

“We know that these businesses play an important role in driving regional economies. Supporting them to get back up and running as soon as possible will benefit the broader community. "

“This support is now available, and we encourage businesses to apply.” 

Quotes attributable to Minister for Regional NSW and Western NSW Tara Moriarty: 

“From Dubbo to Bourke and Wentworth to Wagga Wagga, the Medium Business flood grant will deliver more support and security for businesses and communities across the central west and southern NSW to reopen or continue operating through the recovery process." 

“We know how badly regional communities have been impacted by storms and floods and this grant will complement the support already available to small businesses, primary producers and non-profit organisations and help get local economies moving again.” 

Quotes attributable to New South Wales Minister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib: 

“The NSW Government is committed to the long-term recovery of flood-affected communities and the $200,000 Medium Business flood grant will help ensure these businesses bounce back stronger than ever."

“Service NSW business concierge staff will be proactively reaching out to business owners to provide support with applications and help ensure funds are provided where they are needed as quickly as possible.”