Overview
In response to an eligible disaster under the Tasmanian Relief and Recovery Arrangements - Personal Hardship and Distress Assistance Policy, the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPAC) provides financial support to community members who have been directly impacted by the December 2025 bushfire emergency and are experiencing hardship.
Recovery and Restoration grants (R&R Grants) - OPEN
Provides support to low-income households whose principal place of residence has been damaged or destroyed in the emergency.
Support may include:
- Temporary Living Expenses
- Replacement of Household Items
- Repair and Restoration of the home
Available program:
- Recovery and Restoration Grants – Dolphin Sands Area
(for residents of Dolphin Sands and surrounding areas)
Emergency Assistance Grants (EAGs) - CLOSED
Provided immediate support for individuals and families who have been displaced or unable to return home due to the bushfire emergency.
Essential Service Outage Grants (ESOGs) - CLOSED
Supported low-income households experiencing hardship due to an essential service outage lasting 5 days (120 hours) or more, such as:
- power
- water
- sewerage
This grant helped with extra costs like food, water and additional travel during the outage.
You can call us at 1800 204 224 or send an email to eagrants@dpac.tas.gov.au for support.
While these grants are active - we are available 7 days a week during business hours.
You can also visit the local recovery or evacuation centre - visit TasALERT
SmartyGrants technical assistance:
- Phone: 03 9320 6888
- Email: service@smartygrants.com.au
- Technical help guide for applicants