Overview

The Tasmanian Government is providing financial assistance to individuals and families displaced from their residence due to a bushfire emergency event.

This support can help them pay for essential needs such as temporary shelter, clothing, food, transport and personal items.

Available Funding

Eligible applicants may receive:

• $250 per adult (18 years and over)
• $125 per child (under 18 years)
• Up to a maximum of $1,000 per family.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have been affected by this emergency event and meet one or more of the following:

• Directed or advised by a relevant authority (e.g. Fire, SES, or Police) to evacuate from their residence
• Displaced from their residence due to the emergency event
• Unable to return to their residence due to the emergency event

Make an Application

Please read the guidance below before applying.

The application form is available through the Department of Premier and Cabinet’s grants management system, SmartyGrants.

• If you have applied for emergency grants before, please log in using your existing SmartyGrants account details.
• If you are a new user, you will need to create a SmartyGrants account before starting your application.

• Fact Sheet (PDF 250.2 KB)
• Guidelines (PDF 205.7 KB)

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Supporting you with your application

From 5pm, Friday 5 December - 9am, Monday 8 December 2025, please note the following contact support details:

• You can email eagrants@dpac.tas.gov.au
• SmartyGrants technical support will not be available until Monday 8 December at 8am (AEST).