If you were affected by the 2025 North and Far North Queensland flood event, you may be eligible for a grant to improve your home's resilience against future flooding.

The Stronger Homes Grant is available for eligible works up to $10,000. Examples of eligible works include raising electrical switchboards and replacing wall lining to be flood resilient.

The grant is available to insured and uninsured homeowners. When work is complete, it will be paid as follows:

• If you're uninsured, we will pay the grant directly to your licensed contractor (builder or tradesperson).
• If you're insured, and work is being undertaken as part of a claim, we will pay the grant directly to your insurance company.
• If you're insured and have taken an insurance payout or finalised a claim or have decided to self-manage works, we will pay the grant directly to your licensed contractor (builder or tradesperson).

• raising your washing machine and/or dryer by mounting on a wall or flood-resilient stand
• raising the electrical switchboard(s) and meter box
• raising data and electrical points
• raising your hot water system
• raising air conditioner condenser units
• raising pumps directly connected to your home
• separating electrical circuits between levels
• replacing floor coverings with flood resilient materials
• removing plasterboard wall lining and replace with fibre cement sheet wall lining, with the ability to clean the wall cavity in future
• paint stud work to prevent future mould.

To be eligible for the grant, you will need to demonstrate certain information about your home:

• The building footprint of your home was inundated by the 2025 North and Far North Queensland floods. You will need to submit photographs of the flood damage to your home.
• 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.
• Your home is in an eligible local government area (see website for LGAs).

• Email: strongerhomesgrant@housing.qld.gov.au