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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.
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
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.
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 .
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
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 |
02 Dec 2024