Stronger Homes Grant
Funding Providers
Department of Housing and Public Works (QLD)
Location
QLDFunding Type
Cash grant G17042
Primary Category
InfrastructureEligible to
- Individuals
Funding
Amount (max): $10,000Round(s)
- Opened 13-Mar-2025 Closes 30-Nov-2026
Purpose
The Stronger Homes Grant is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
Overview
If your home was inundated during one of the following events and you are in one of the eligible local government areas, you may be eligible for funding to help improve your home's resilience against future flooding.
- January and February 2025 North and Far North Queensland floods
- Western Queensland Surface Trough and Associated Rainfall and flooding, 21 March - 19 May 2025
- Quilpie Shire Council
- Barcoo Shire Council
- Bulloo Shire Council
- Queensland Monsoon Trough, Cyclone Koji, Cyclone Narelle and severe weather commencing 24 December 2025
- Bundaberg Regional Council
- Cassowary Coast Regional Council
- Etheridge Shire Council
- Hinchinbrook Shire Council
- Isaac Regional Council
- Mackay Regional Council
- Rockhampton Regional Council
- Western Downs Regional Council
- Whitsunday Regional Council
- Winton Shire Council.
Grants of up to $10,000 are available to cover eligible works on your home.
Eligibility
You may be eligible for the grant if you meet all of the following criteria:
- You live in an eligible local government area.
- Your home's building footprint was inundated during one of the eligible disaster weather events. Please note
- the building footprint includes the outermost extent of the home (that is, the extent of the roof), external areas around the home's perimeter, external essential services, and the area under the home.
- inundation from floodwaters are waters that rise or run over land via creek, overland flow or river, not storm damage (for example, a leaky roof).
- Your home is a residence. This means your home is a house, unit, granny flat, or manufactured home that is not used primarily for business purposes.
- You're the homeowner or property owner. You will need to provide a rates notice or register of title to prove ownership.
- Your home is in an eligible local government area.
Applications / Guidelines
Apply Using SmartyGrants:https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/grants/climate-change-grants/G17042/apply
Contact Details
- Phone: 07 3007 4485 (Option 4)
- Email: strongerhomesgrant@housing.qld.gov.au
We take pride in ensuring our data is up to date and accurate, but you should not rely on our data alone. Please double-check important information on the funder's website before applying.