Posted on 27 Jun 2025
Primary production businesses located in all Victorian local government areas, can apply for $5000 under the On-Farm Drought Infrastructure Grants program.
Drought support
The On-Farm Drought Infrastructure Grants program aims to assist primary production businesses to implement on-farm infrastructure improvements and undertake essential business activities that improves drought management and preparedness.
Eligible primary production businesses are required to provide dollar for dollar matching funding co-contribution.
The grant covers activities like constructing a new or upgrading existing:
- Stock Containment Areas (SCA);
- reticulated water systems;
- irrigation system upgrades;
- grain and fodder storage;
- internal re-fencing to better match property layout;
- feed system upgrades;
- pasture/crop restoration; and
- water carting for livestock and essential business activities.
More information here: https://www.ruralfinance.com.au/grants/
