On-Farm Drought Infrastructure Grants

The Victorian Government has established the On-Farm Drought Infrastructure Grants program. It aims to assist primary production businesses to implement on-farm infrastructure that improves drought management and preparedness.

A grant of up to $5,000 (excluding GST) per eligible primary production business is available. It is to assist with implementation of on-farm infrastructure improvements. 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; and
• feed system upgrades.

Grants will be available from the date the program opens until program funds are fully allocated.