Grants

Agriculture Innovation

On Farm Connectivity Program Round 3

On 14 January 2025, the Hon. Michelle Rowland MP, Minister for Communications, announced $20 million toward a third round of the On Farm Connectivity Program. Round 3 will open for applications later in 2025,...

Coles Nurture Fund

Georgia Beattie from Bulla Mushrooms, Diggers Rest, Victoria. Bulla Mushrooms was a R12 awardee. The Nurture Fund provides grants of up to $500,000 dollars to small and medium businesses for projects which that are unique,...

Round 13 opens Monday 20 January, 2025

Elders Community Partnerships

Elders community partnerships range from national industry associations and not-for-profit charities, right down to local schools and community groups. Donations totalling over $2m a year are made to projects that align with their objectives: Support...

By enquiry

Rabobank Sponsorship

Focuses on supporting agricultural awards, education and research, including sponsorship of Vic Hub member, Southern Farming Systems. Also sponsors Agribusiness conferences and conventions.

By enquiry

Woolworths Dairy Innovation Fund

These grants will support on-farm improvements that deliver innovation, efficiency, greater resilience or enhanced sustainability. The contribution to farms will fund new capital improvements or technology, and provide additional funds to help expand existing projects....

New round likely November 2022

Drought Resilience

Climate-Smart Agriculture Program Grants

These grants include: Partnerships and Innovation: applications for Round 1 opened on 22 February 2024 Capacity Building: applications for Round 1 opened on 22 February 2024 Soil Capacity Building: applications for closed non-competitive and restricted...

DAFF

Farming Together Program

Since 2016, Southern Cross University has been home to the Farming Together Program. Farming Together was born through the Farm Co-operatives and Collaboration Pilot Program, a $15 million program funded by the Australian Commonwealth Government....

Ongoing collaboration opportunities

FDF Communities Program

The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) and the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) have launched the Future Drought Fund’s new Communities Program, a $36 million Australian Government initiative designed to strengthen social resilience...

Future Drought Fund

Look Over the Farm Gate – Community Grants (National Centre for Farmer Health)

The Victorian Government established the Look Over the Farm Gate community grants program as part of the 2025 Drought Support Package to help communities come together and support farmers and farming families under stress. The...

closes 9am AEDT 20 April 2026
Vic Hub partner Agriculture Victoria

Regional Investment Corporation Drought Loans

Low interest loans to assist primary producers to prepare, manage or recover from the effects of drought.

Ongoing opportunities

Regional Partnerships – Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program

Designed to improve regional drought resilience through the development of Regional Drought Resilience Plan that will identify what actions are needed and how they could be implemented. In the pilot program, Regional Drought Resilience Plans...

Pilot programs underway, the full program will open June 2024
Funded by DAFF, delivered by AgVic

Resilient Landscapes Program

The program requires applicants to demonstrate how proven practices, technology and approaches can be used to manage natural resources and contribute to building drought and climate resilience. $40 million will be available through an...

Future Drought Fund | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

ANZ Seeds of Renewal

The program focuses specifically on helping to build vibrant and sustainable rural communities and ensure the ongoing prosperity of regional Australia. It is built on two key tenets: Vibrant communities are diverse and inclusive with...

Opens July 5 2022, ongoing