How the grant works
Before you apply
Before applying for the Stronger Homes Grant, you’ll need:
- proof of property ownership (for example, a rates notice, certificate of title or mortgage statement)
- photos of:
- the front and back of your driver licence
- your Medicare card
- the front of your home from the street showing the entire property, including the letterbox
- each of the flood-damaged areas that require resilience works
- a quote from your licensed contractor (builder or tradesperson) or insurance company:
- an itemised list of the works to be completed and the quantity, materials and costings of each work item
- the licensed contractor’s ABN and licence number
- multiple licensed contractor quotes, if multiple trades are required.
A note about photo evidence
Providing good photographic evidence will help us process your application faster. We need to see photos that show your home was damaged by flooding. These can be photos taken during the flood or photos of damage after the flood that show demolition, mould, discolouration or other marks associated with water damage.
Apply for the grant
You must submit your application through the SmartyGrants portal. Through the portal, you’ll need to:
- create a profile and register (record your password and login)
- upload your proof of home ownership, personal identification, contractor’s quote(s), photo evidence and insurance details (if works are being carried out through your insurance company).
- select the resilient strategies you are applying for.
Use our third party consent form if you are using a third party, such as a carer or family member, to help complete your application.
If you cannot apply online or need help, phone (07) 3007 4485 (option 4).
After you apply
We will review your application and check you have:
- met the eligibility criteria
- supplied all required evidence including sufficient photographic evidence.
If approved, we’ll send you a Letter of Intent showing your grant amount and the approved works. This letter must then be given to your licensed contractor or your insurance company if they are carrying out the works.
Starting works
Once your contractor has the Letter of Intent, you can sign a work contract, and they can start works on the agreed date. As work gets done:
- your contractor needs to provide you with before and after photos of each resilience strategy they worked on (for example, a photo of an air conditioning unit before and after it was raised)
- your contractor needs to give you
- your contractor needs to give you a certificate of the completed works (this will be one of the following, depending on the work):
- Form 4 for sanitary plumbing work
- Form 21 for certification of structural works
- Form 30 for self-certification of aspect works
- Electrical Safety Certificate for electrical works
- you need to upload these documents to the SmartyGrants portal.
Completing works
We will check your documents, including certification and photographic evidence, to see that the works have been done.
We may need to carry out an inspection, but if everything is in order, we will process your payment directly to your contractor or insurance company.
You will receive a confirmation of payment to your email. Keep relevant certification documents to support future building works or discussions with your insurer.
How the grant is paid
When work is complete, if you’re:
- uninsured, we will pay the grant directly to your licensed contractor (that is, your builder or tradesperson)
- insured, and work is being undertaken as part of a claim, we will pay the grant directly to your insurance company
- 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.
Works covered by the grant
Find out what flood resilient works are covered by the grant.
Contact
Enquires about the Stronger Homes Grant:
- Phone: (07) 3007 4485 (option 4)
- Email: strongerhomesgrant@housing.qld.gov.au.