To provide funding assistance to organisations that donate and transport donated fodder to a central location within NSW for the benefit of 3 or more primary producers with livestock whose property has been affected by a natural disaster.

The scheme will pay for the costs of transporting donated fodder to a central location within a declared Local Government Area (LGA) up to a maximum distance of 1,500 kilometres.

Applications open on the date of declaration of a Category B natural disaster declaration and close at 5pm, 6 months after the date of the declaration of the natural disaster.  (refer  http://www.raa.nsw.gov.au/disaster-assistance/declarations for dates)

The subsidy on the transport of donated fodder is available to organisations that donate and transport donated fodder for the benefit of 3 or more primary producers with livestock whose property has been affected by a natural disaster.

Pre-approval for the transport of the donated fodder must be obtained from the Authority by the organisation, including agreement on estimates for the amount of fodder to be transported, the number of trips to be completed and the total distance to be travelled.

The donated fodder must be delivered to a central location within a natural disaster declared LGA in the area(s) detailed in the movement sheet provided.

Payment of any assistance can only occur upon production of a valid tax invoice and/or proof of payment for expenses incurred.

• Phone: 1800 678 593
• Email: rural.assist@raa.nsw.gov.au