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West Coast Complex Bushfire Emergency Assistance Grants Program

West Coast Complex Bushfire Emergency Assistance Grants Program - February 2025

Status: closed 2pm, Monday 3 March 2025

Overview

The Tasmanian Government provides financial assistance to individuals and families who had been displaced from their primary residence due to an emergency event and require immediate support.

Available Funding

Eligible applicants could receive financial assistance as follows:

  • $250 per adult (18 years and over);
  • $125 per child (under 18 years); and
  • up to a maximum of $1,000 per family.

Eligibility Criteria

Grants were available to those who are in need of financial support to obtain essential shelter, clothing, food, transport and /or personal items due to the impact of the emergency event.

To be eligible for an Emergency Assistance Grant, applicants must have been affected by and emergency event and meet one or more of the following conditions:

  • Directed or advised by a relevant authority (e.g. Fire, SES, or Police) to evacuate from their primary residence.
  • Displaced from their primary residence due to the emergency event.
  • unable to return to their primary residence due to the emergency event.

Applicants must have been located in an impacted area as noted in the application form and/or listed on the TASALERT website.

Contact

For further information, please contact Community Grants by emailing eagrants@dpac.tas.gov.au or phoning on 1800 204 224.