❓ WA Parliament Question on Notice regarding Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) for Kimberley floods and Tropical Cyclone Ilsa, seeking details on funding requests, applications, approvals, and disbursements for various recovery grants.
AnsweredQoN 1508Legislative Council
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I refer to the joint media statements issued on 7 July 2023 regarding Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) being activated in relation to the Kimberley floods and tropical cyclone Ilsa, and I ask: (a) what is the total value of category C and D funding which has been requested by the State Government towards recovery grants for the Kimberley and Pilbara; (b) for the Small Business Recovery Grants please identify: (i) the total value of DRFA funding allocated towards this program; (ii) the number of applications received to date; (iii) the number of applications approved to date; and (iv) the total funding dispersed to date; (c) for the Medium Business Recovery Grants please identify: (i) the total value of DRFA funding allocated towards this program; (ii) the number of applications received to date; (iii) the number of applications approved to date; and (iv) the total funding dispersed to date; (d) for the Primary Producers Recovery Grants please identify: (i) the total value of DRFA funding allocated towards this program; (ii) the number of applications received to date; (iii) the number of applications approved to date; and (iv) the total funding dispersed to date; and (e) for the Homeowners Recovery and Resilience Grants please identify: (i) the total value of DRFA funding allocated towards this program; (ii) the number of applications received to date; (iii) the number of applications approved to date; and (iv) the total funding dispersed to date?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 September 2023
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
8 days
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) advises as of 11 August 2023:
(a) The total value of DRFA Category C and D funding for recovery grants is up to $6,234,000.
(b) and (c)
(i) The total value of funding for the Business Recovery Grants is up to $2,006,000 and includes:
· Funding available under the Small Business Recovery Grant – up to $1,200,000
· Funding available under the Medium Business Recovery Grant – up to $675,000
· Administration and Monitoring and Evaluation costs – up to $131,000
(ii) 5
(iii) 0
(iv) Nil.
(d) (i) The total value of funding for the Primary Producers Recovery Grant is up to $2,568,000 and includes:
· Funding available under the Primary Producers Recovery Grant – up to $2,400,000
· Administration and Monitoring and Evaluation costs – up to $168,000
(ii) 1
(iii) 0
(iv) Nil.
(e) (i) The total value of funding for the Homeowners Recovery and Resilience Grants is up to $1,660,000 and includes:
· Funding available under the Homeowners Recovery and Resilience Grants – up to $1,550,000
· Administration and Monitoring and Evaluation costs – up to $110,000
(ii) 14
(iii) 0
(iv) Nil.
(a) The total value of DRFA Category C and D funding for recovery grants is up to $6,234,000.
(b) and (c)
(i) The total value of funding for the Business Recovery Grants is up to $2,006,000 and includes:
· Funding available under the Small Business Recovery Grant – up to $1,200,000
· Funding available under the Medium Business Recovery Grant – up to $675,000
· Administration and Monitoring and Evaluation costs – up to $131,000
(ii) 5
(iii) 0
(iv) Nil.
(d) (i) The total value of funding for the Primary Producers Recovery Grant is up to $2,568,000 and includes:
· Funding available under the Primary Producers Recovery Grant – up to $2,400,000
· Administration and Monitoring and Evaluation costs – up to $168,000
(ii) 1
(iii) 0
(iv) Nil.
(e) (i) The total value of funding for the Homeowners Recovery and Resilience Grants is up to $1,660,000 and includes:
· Funding available under the Homeowners Recovery and Resilience Grants – up to $1,550,000
· Administration and Monitoring and Evaluation costs – up to $110,000
(ii) 14
(iii) 0
(iv) Nil.
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