DROUGHT COMMUNITIES PROGRAMME – DROUGHT COMMUNITY SUPPORT INITIATIVE - ROUND 2
Funding for farming communities affected by drought
Last Updated: 28 November 2019
Drought Communities Programme – Drought Community Support Initiative - Round 2
The grant opportunity to engage The Salvation Army and St Vincent de Paul Society to provide financial help for farmers, farm workers and suppliers/contractors facing hardship due to drought has closed. These two charities have received funding under this grant opportunity to support drought-affected households in eligible local government areas. If you are looking to apply for immediate financial support of up to $3,000, the funding is available through The Salvation Army and St Vincent de Paul Society.
Drought Communities Support Initiative is currently closed to applications from further charities. If you are looking to apply for immediate financial support of up to $3,000, the funding is available through The Salvation Army and St Vincent de Paul Society.
Immediate financial support of up to $3,000 per eligible household.
Individuals 18 years of age or older, who are farmers, farm workers or farm suppliers/contractors:
- facing hardships as a result of drought
- living or working in an eligible local government area
The financial assistance is provided through selected charity organisations.
Overview
The Drought Community Support Initiative provides immediate assistance to farmers, farm workers and farm suppliers/contractors who are facing hardship arising from the impact of drought in eligible Local Government Areas.
The intended outcomes of the Drought Community Support Initiative are to:
- help with immediate assistance for farmers, farm workers and farm suppliers/contractors
- improve levels of economic activity in regions and support local communities
Selected charity organisations will provide immediate financial support of up to $3000 cash to eligible recipients.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible you must:
- have an Australian business number (ABN)
- be invited to apply
- be one of the following charity organisations
- St Vincent de Paul Society
- The Salvation Army
Other charities may be invited to apply at the discretion of the Minister for Water Resources, Drought, Rural Finance, natural Disaster and Emergency Management.
To be eligible your project must:
- include eligible activities and eligible expenditure
- establish eligibility criteria for the provision of financial assistance to eligible recipients
- keep a record of provided assistance and submit aggregated data reports to the department
- be completed by 30 June 2020
To be eligible to receive a cash payment the recipient must be:
- 18 years of age or older
- a farmer, farm worker or farm supplier/contractor who
- lives and/or works in an eligible Local Government Area specified by the Minister responsible for Local Government and listed on business.gov.au and GrantConnect under the Drought Communities Programme
- is in need of financial assistance to pay for food, petrol, utility bills or another need, or is at imminent risk of not being able to pay for them
The benefit can be provided to eligible recipients who have had previous financial assistance from:
- the Drought Community Support Initiative
- drought relief funding provided by the Australian Government to the Country Women’s Association of Australia
The benefit is limited to 1 per household up to a maximum cash payment of $3000.
For more information on eligibility you should read the grant opportunity guidelines.
Eligible local government areas
The following Eligible Local Government Areas were selected based on the level of need, determined using:
- rainfall deficiency data from the Bureau of Meteorology
- population and industry data (reliance on agriculture)
The Government will continue to closely monitor conditions across the country as the drought continues, and in consultation with the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture, may consider expanding the program to reach more Local Government Areas.
New South Wales
Armidale Regional | Federation |
Muswellbrook |
Balranald | Forbes |
Narrabri |
Bathurst Regional | Gilgandra | Narrandera |
Bega Valley | Glen Innes Severn Shire | Narromine |
Berrigan | Greater Hume |
Oberon |
Bland | Gunnedah |
Parkes |
Blayney | Gwydir |
Tamworth Regional |
Brewarrina |
Hay |
Temora |
Broken Hill |
Hilltops |
Tenterfield |
Bogan |
Inverell |
Unincorporated Far West |
Bourke | Kyogle |
Upper Hunter |
Cabonne |
Lachlan |
Upper Lachlan |
Carrathool |
Leeton |
Uralla |
Central Darling |
Lithgow |
Walcha |
Cobar |
Liverpool Plains |
Walgett |
Coolamon | Lockhart |
Warren |
Coonamble |
Mid-Western Regional |
Warrumbungle |
Cowra |
Moree Plains |
Weddin |
Dubbo Regional |
Murray River |
Wentworth |
Edward River |
Murrumbidgee |
Queensland
Balonne | Goondiwindi | Richmond |
Banana | Lockyer Valley | Somerset |
Barcaldine | Longreach |
South Burnett |
Barcoo | Maranoa |
Southern Downs |
Blackall Tambo | McKinlay |
Toowoomba |
Bulloo | Murweh | Winton |
Boulia | North Burnett |
Western Downs |
Diamantina | Paroo | |
Flinders | Quilpie |
South Australia
Adelaide Plains | Kangaroo Island | Port Pirie City and District |
Alexandrina | Karoonda East Murray | Renmark Paringa |
Barunga West | Kimba | Southern Mallee |
Berri & Barmera | Light | Streaky Bay |
Ceduna | Loxton Waikerie | Tatiara |
Clare and Gilbert Valleys | Mid Murray | The Coorong |
Cleve | Murray Bridge | Unincorporated Far North SA |
Copper Coast | Mount Remarkable | Wakefield |
Flinders Rangers | Northern Areas | Wudinna |
Franklin Harbour | Orroroo/Carrieton | Yorke Peninsula |
Goyder | Peterborough |
Victoria
Buloke | Mildura | Wellington |
East Gippsland | Pyrenees | Yarriambiack |
Gannawarra | Strathbogie | |
Latrobe | Swan Hill |
Tasmania
Break O Day |
Glamorgan Spring Bay |
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