This program provides funding to First Nations owned small businesses to help them recover from the impacts of flooding associated with Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie in WA from 28 December 2022 onwards.

Grants are available to support Aboriginal-owned small businesses and sole traders in the economic recovery of the Fitzroy Valley following the flooding associated with Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie.

Funding available includes:

• Services and training grants up to $25,000 to cover non-capital costs for business establishment or growth such as insurance, business accreditation and training.
• Equipment and asset grants of up to $100,000 to assist with the hire, lease or purchase of specialist assets or items to undertake recovery works delivery.

To be eligible to apply for a Grant, applicants must be an Aboriginal-owned small business or sole trading enterprise, that:

• is registered with Supply Nation, Aboriginal Business Directory WA or Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (or contact DPIRD for further information)
• operates and is located in the Shire of Derby-West Kimberley (SDWK); or operates in SDWK and is located within one of the below Local Government Areas (LGAs) and can demonstrate at least 2 years' history of regularly providing goods and services to customers located in the SDWK;
  • Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley
  • Shire of Halls Creek
  • Shire of Broome
• is establishing or expanding their business to participate in work aligned with the recovery needs outlined in the Kimberley Floods State Recovery and Resilience Plan 2023-2024 (Kimberley Recovery Plan); or supporting recovery and reconstruction work funded under Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
• has an active Australian Business Number (ABN);
• has a business bank account;
• has or will have appropriate levels of business insurance in place;
• has or will have relevant qualifications, licenses and approvals required for the proposed activities or business being funded. Qualifications and licences are required prior to final approval of an equipment and assets grant.
• can demonstrate appropriate business capability and having engaged with business support services as required.

• Email: aed@dpird.wa.goa.au