Communities and Justice

NGO Flood Support Program

The NSW Government allocated $13.3 million to support Northern NSW communities affected by the floods in February and March 2022. The NGO Flood Support Program provided support in the seven highly impacted Northern Rivers Local Government Areas: Richmond Valley, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Tweed, Ballina and Byron.

Please note: This page refers to the NGO Flood Support Program (Northern NSW). For the NGO Flood Recovery Program (Central and Western NSW) please visit dcj.nsw.gov.au/flood-recovery-grants.html .

If you are looking for information on current NSW Government disaster assistance please visit the NSW Disaster Relief and Support webpage.

Documentary and evaluation

Northern NSW District engaged local filmmakers Karenza Ebeyer and Mitch King to make “Rising Up: The Inspiring Stories of Community Led Recovery”, a documentary on this unique grant program featuring 11 of the 81 organisations that received funding and the local Flood Support Officers engaged in the District to provide them with support through the life of the program

Rising Up: The Inspiring Stories of Community-Led Recovery

Alongside the full documentary a number of smaller clips are linked below, showcasing three specific areas of work undertaken by grant-funded organisations:

Australian Continuous Improvement Group (ACIG) completed an independent evaluation of the NGO Flood Support Program (PDF, 1.4 MB). Lessons learned have been applied to other disaster grants including the NGO Flood Recovery Program (Central and Western NSW).

An example of the unique nature of this program is the Service Directory (PDF, 2.6 MB) compiled by the Local Flood Support Officers that included all the grant-funded organisations,  supporting increased collaboration and cooperation.

Open Grants

Applications now closed.

$7.6 million was available in the NGO Flood Support Open Grant Program for community and volunteer-based NGOs operating in the seven Northern Rivers LGAs to continue providing critical services to individuals and families.

All applicants were advised of funding decisions at the end of August - for a list of successful applicant see Successful Open Grant recipients below

Please refer to the Grants Administration Guide and Frequently Asked Questions for further details:

The Grants team are able to answer your queries. Please contact the Grants Team at GrantDesignandSupport@dcj.nsw.gov.au .


Direct Allocation Grants

Available by invitation only.

$4.5 million was  allocated to providers funded by the Department of Communities and Justice to provide services in the seven Northern Rivers LGAs for the continuing provision of critical service delivery to individuals and families.

Providers eligible for these grants were contacted directly. Applications closed at 5pm on 21 July 2022.

For more information please refer to the NGO Flood Support Direct Allocation - Grants Administration Guide (PDF , 137.8 KB) or contact the Grants Team at GrantDesignandSupport@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Successful Open Grant recipients

Open Grant recipients

Local Government Areas (LGAs) served

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Welfare Resource and Housing (Krurungal)

Tweed

Anglicare North Coast

Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Tweed, Richmond Valley

Arts Northern Rivers Inc

Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Tweed, Richmond Valley

aussies4aussies Ltd

Ballina, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley

Australian Childhood Foundation

Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Tweed, Richmond Valley

Australian Red Cross Society

Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Tweed, Richmond Valley

Bilambil Community Preschool & OOSH Inc

Tweed

Budsoar Pty Ltd (Koori Mail)

Lismore

Bundjalung Tribal Society Ltd

Ballina, Lismore

Bunjum Aboriginal Corporation

Ballina

Byron Bay Community Association

Byron

Christian Life Church Kyogle Ltd

Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley

Clarence Landcare Inc

Clarence Valley

Coffs Harbour Employment Support Services Ltd

Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley

Connect Northern Rivers Inc

Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Tweed, Richmond Valley

DAISI Services Ltd

Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Tweed

Eden Creek/ Fairymount Preschool

Kyogle

Elouera Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation

Richmond Valley

Feros Care

Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Tweed, Richmond Valley

Genhealth Inc

Clarence Valley

Happy Paws Haven Inc

Clarence Valley

Healing and Resilience Australia Inc

Ballina, Tweed, Richmond Valley

Heart of Love Foundation (Australia) Ltd

Tweed

Heart2Heart Project Ltd

Byron, Tweed

Human Nature Adventure Therapy

Ballina, Byron, Kyogle, Lismore, Tweed, Richmond Valley

Interrelate Ltd

Ballina, Byron, Lismore, Tweed, Richmond Valley

Jumbunna Community Preschool and Early Intervention Centre Inc

Ballina, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley

Kats in Traumatic Times Emergency Network Inc

Lismore

Kyogle Family Support Services Neighbourhood Centre Inc

Kyogle

Kyogle Lions Club Inc

Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley

Kyogle Together Inc

Kyogle

Lennox Head Lions Club Inc

Ballina, Byron, Lismore, Richmond Valley

Lifeline Direct Ltd

Ballina, Byron, Kyogle, Lismore, Tweed, Richmond Valley

Lismore Meals on Wheels Services Inc

Lismore

Marine Rescue NSW

Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Tweed, Richmond Valley

Men and Family Centre Inc

Lismore, Tweed

Mudyala Aboriginal Corporation

Clarence Valley

Mullumbimby High School P&C Association

Byron

Multi-task Human Resources Foundation Ltd

Ballina, Clarence Valley, Lismore

North Coast Community College Inc

Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Tweed, Richmond Valley

North Coast Radio Inc

Ballina, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley

Northern Rivers Community Legal Centre

Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Tweed, Richmond Valley

Northern Rivers Women and Children's Services Inc

Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Tweed, Richmond Valley

One Vision Productions Ltd

Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Tweed, Richmond Valley

Queer Family Inc

Ballina, Byron, Kyogle, Lismore, Tweed

Rekindling the Spirit Ltd

Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Tweed, Richmond Valley

Resilient Byron Inc

Ballina, Byron, Kyogle, Lismore, Tweed, Richmond Valley

Resilient Lismore

Lismore

Sewa Australia

Lismore

Shedding Community Workshop Inc

Ballina, Byron, Lismore, Tweed

St Vincent de Paul Society NSW

Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Tweed, Richmond Valley

The Family Centre Australia Ltd

Ballina, Byron, Tweed

The Lismore Soup Kitchen

Lismore

The Medical Benevolent Association of NSW

Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Tweed, Richmond Valley

The Mend and Make Do Crew Inc

Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Tweed, Richmond Valley

The North Coast Community Housing Ltd

Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Tweed, Richmond Valley

The Xfactor Collective Foundation Ltd

Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Tweed, Richmond Valley

Tribal Warrior Aboriginal Corporation (subcontracting Koori Kitchen Lismore)

Ballina, Lismore, Richmond Valley

Turbans 4 Australia Inc

Ballina, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley

Uniting (NSW.ACT)

Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Tweed, Richmond Valley

Wardell CORE (Community Organised Resilience Effort) Inc

Ballina

Women Up North Housing Inc

Ballina, Byron, Lismore, Richmond Valley

Women's Village Collective Ltd

Ballina, Byron, Kyogle, Lismore, Tweed

Yahweh House Ltd

Lismore, Tweed, Richmond Valley

Last updated:

02 Dec 2024