Farm Drought Support Grants

The Victorian Government has further expanded the Drought Support funding to include additional types of eligible expenditure up to a total grant amount of $10,000.

As previously, eligible farmers will receive up to $5,000 (ex-GST) as a co-contribution grant that will support activities including water infrastructure upgrades (such as pipes, tanks, troughs and dams), stock containment areas, and grain and fodder storage.

New eligible activities have been added to the program, including water carting and pasture re-establishment in recognition of the broad pressures farmers are managing. See the program guidelines for the full list of eligible activities. A dollar-for-dollar co-contribution is required from the grant recipient.

For eligible farmers in southwest Victoria, an additional $5,000 (ex-GST) top-up is available through the grant program, taking the total grant on offer up to $10,000 (ex-GST). This increase is available to the 11 local government areas (LGAs) and the lower half of West Wimmera LGA (postcodes 3312, 3317, 3318 and 3319) that have had access to this program since September 2024.

Primary producers in the southwest that have already received a grant can apply for the difference between what they have already been granted and the maximum grant amount of $10,000 (excluding GST).

All other LGAs in Victoria are eligible for up to $5,000 (ex-GST).

For more details, please go to: Farm Drought Support Grants | Funds, grants and programs | Support and resources | Agriculture Victoria