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Farm Drought Support Grants

Matched support for eligible Victorian farm businesses undertaking drought preparedness and resilience activities.

Official program owner: Agriculture Victoria · Last verified 2026-09-13

Funding at a glance

Funding amount
Up to $10,000, subject to the current guidelines
Location
VIC
Opening date
Confirm in the current official guidelines
Closing date
30 September 2026

Who and what may fit

Location requirements
Eligible Victorian farm business; higher limit only in designated south-west areas
Business requirements
Confirm in the current official guidelines
Industries
agriculture
Potentially eligible activities
equipment, disaster recovery, energy
Common exclusions
  • Non-farm business costs
  • Ineligible or retrospective spending

Application readiness

Co-contribution
1:1 matched contribution generally required
Spending sequence
Check postcode eligibility and obtain written confirmation before commencing expenditure; the listed round may close early if funds are exhausted.
Documents to prepare
  • Farm business and location evidence
  • Quotes
  • Project and drought-resilience rationale
  • Evidence of co-contribution
Do not treat this summary as an eligibility decision. Check the current official guidelines and confirm the required approval sequence before incurring costs.

Official source

Program rules, funding availability and dates can change. Use the administering agency’s current page as the authoritative source.

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