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Rural Assistance Authority

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The RAA has an online portal.

All applications and claims must now be submitted through the RAA Portal. Log In or Register an RAA Account to get started. For step‑by‑step guides and resources, visit our dedicated support page.

Go to the RAA Portal

The NSW Rural Assistance Authority (RAA) is part of the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and is the NSW Government's specialist provider of financial assistance programs for regional and rural communities.

The RAA provides tailored access to loans, grants, rebates and subsidies that help primary producers, small businesses and not-for-profit organisations deal with challenges, adapt to change and invest in future growth.

With decades of experience delivering financial assistance programs, the RAA also contributes to farming and rural policy development and provides advice to the NSW Government to help ensure the right assistance is provided at the right time.

Find out more at our Loans and Grants webpages.

Natural Disaster Declarations

Visit our Declarations page to check what grants, subsidies and concessional loans are available in your local government area to support recovery following a declared natural disaster.

Drought low-interest loans

Low interest loans up to $500,000 for a broad range of drought preparedness, management and recovery purchases, activities and services.

Great Western Highway Closure Small Business Support Grant

$25,000 grants for eligible small businesses impacted by the closure of the Great Western Highway at Victoria Pass from March 2026.


Our customer commitment

At the RAA, we're committed to delivering high quality services in a professional and timely manner that promotes and maintains public confidence and trust. We demonstrate respect and expect our customers will be respectful in all interactions with our staff as outlined in our Customer Service Charter.

RAA Customer Service Charter




How the RAA helped Tim and Katrina future-proof their farm business

Using a Farm Innovation Fund loan (now referred to as the Drought Infrastructure Fund loan), Tim and Katrina were able to overcome climate and weather-related challenges and future-proof their operation by installing a world-first, retractable-roof greenhouse to protect their avocado trees.