Are you eligible for a one-off emergency relief payment?
VACCA can now provide you with a one-off payment from The Victorian Bushfire Appeal if your household has been affected by the 2019/2020 bushfires in North East Victoria. GEGAC provide this service for Gippsland.
Payment criteria is based on severity of impact as follows:
| Impact Rating | Payment | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | $4,500 | Principal place of residence uninhabitable for extended period (more than 1 month); premises destroyed, or major structural repairs required. |
| Major | $3,500 | Principal place of residence uninhabitable for interim period (estimated > 1 week to < 1 month); moderate repairs required, access roads affected, utilities impacted. |
| Moderate | $2,000 | Principal place of residence impacted internally or externally. Includes disabling services such as septic tank damage and access problems for brief period (usually < 1 week). Includes significant damage to outbuildings, garages, sheds, equipment. |
| Minor | $1,000 | Principal place of residence impacted mostly externally with no residual effects, e.g. outbuildings damaged but repairable; some damage to outbuildings. Access to property may have been affected and emergency relief accommodation required. |
Accessing support
Community members of Towong, Mansfield or Alpine Shires that wish to access this grant, please:
- Call: (03) 9742 8399
- Email: bushfiresupport@vacca.org
- Submit a request via the form below
Community members of Gippsland should contact GEGAC directly: bcsp@gegac.org.au
More information
For queries about the support provided for your community contact Hannah Clancy, Bushfire Recovery Program Coordinator:
- Call: 0419 643 646
- Email: hannahc@vacca.org
Download our Bushfire Appeal Relief Grants flyer.
To navigate to our VACCA Bushfire Recovery Program page, click here.
