TAMWORTH is one of 16 council areas that can now get access to bushfire recovery funding.
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The pool of $100 million allows for grants of up to $75,000 for primary producers and $50,000 for small businesses to help with repairs and stock replacement.
Along with Tamworth, Narrabri, Uralla and the Upper Hunter shires were also included in the federal-state bushfire recovery funding announcement.
Minister for Natural Disaster and Emergency Management David Littleproud said the grants will help landholders and small businesses to repair damaged equipment and fencing, and to replace stock.
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"Getting back to business is one of the best ways to recover," Mr Littleproud said.
"This will make sure businesses can open and people are back to work sooner.
"When money flows around a community it can help to speed up the whole recovery."
As part of the program, $4.05 million has been set aside for delivering mental health services for communities, volunteers and emergency services staff.
NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro said every fire-affected primary producer and small business in NSW would received the support they needed, adding it was "critical for our communities" that they be able to get back to business as soon as possible.
"Small businesses and farmers that are ready to get going again can access these funds immediately and will be appointed a case manager through Service NSW who will be with them every step of the way," he said.
