Stronger Homes Grant Program - 2025-26 Flooding and Severe Weather

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About

The Stronger Homes Grant Program supports flood-affected homeowners in eligible local government areas access to grants to help rebuild their homes for long-term flood resilience. 

Eligible homeowners can access grants of up to $10,000 for works such as raising essential services like electrical switchboards, hot water systems and air-conditioning, data and electrical points, and help protect parts of their homes from flood damage. This page relates to the Queensland Monsoon Trough, Cyclone Koji, Cyclone Narelle and Severe Weather commencing 24 December 2025 (AGRN 1243)  event. 

Eligibility

  • Bundaberg Regional Council
  • Cassowary Coast Regional Council
  • Etheridge Shire Council
  • Hinchinbrook Shire Council
  • Isaac Regional Council
  • Mackay Regional Council
  • Rockhampton
  • Western Downs Regional Council
  • Whitsunday Regional Council
  • Winton Shire Council

Funding acknowledgement

The Stronger Homes Grant program is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments through efficiencies realised in delivery of Queensland’s Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements reconstruction program.

Administering agency

The program is administered by the Department of Housing and Public Works.

For more information

For more information about the Stronger Homes Grant Program, visit:

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Stronger Homes Grant Program - Department of Housing and Public Works
(External Link: https://www.qld.gov.au/housing/buying-owning-home/homeowners-financial-help/resilience-to-floods-and-cyclones/stronger-homes-grant)

 

 

QRA Reference CM DOC/25/11617. Last updated 23 April 2026.