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Drought Infrastructure Fund NSW
Australian Government · Australia
This program provides New South Wales farmers with loans to help fund permanent capital works that deliver significant long-term benefits and mitigate poor seasonal conditions. Funding supports drought preparedness, environmental improvements, farm infrastructure and natural resource works.
Funding
Up to $1M
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicants must be farmers in New South Wales
• Funding is for loans rather than grants
• Supported projects must be permanent capital works
• Works must have a significant beneficial impact on the land
• Works must improve the long-term profitability of the business
• Works must address adverse seasonal conditions
Applicants are New South Wales farmers. Loans are available for permanent capital works that have a significant beneficial impact on the land, improve the long-term profitability of the business, and address adverse seasonal conditions.
What's Funded
Permanent farm capital works such as stock and domestic water supply, capping and piping of bores, planting perennial species, soil conservation, erosion control, solar power conversions, fodder storage facilities, farm and shearing sheds, fencing, road works, irrigation upgrades, tree planting, livestock effluent control and disaster mitigation works.Expected Outcomes
Improved drought preparedness, stronger farm infrastructure, better environmental and natural resource management, and increased long-term land productivity and business profitability.Key Information
Applicant Types
companysole_traderpartnershiptrustother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
capital_expendituresustainabilityother
Keywords
agriculturefarm infrastructuredroughtloanscapital workswater supplysoil conservationerosion control
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Drought Infrastructure Fund NSW?
The Drought Infrastructure Fund NSW is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing Up to $1M in funding. This program provides New South Wales farmers with loans to help fund permanent capital works that deliver significant long-term benefits and mitigate poor seasonal conditions. Funding supports drought preparedness, environmental improvements, farm infrastructure and natural resource works.
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How much funding does the Drought Infrastructure Fund NSW provide?
The Drought Infrastructure Fund NSW provides Up to $1M in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Drought Infrastructure Fund NSW?
- Applicants must be farmers in New South Wales
- Funding is for loans rather than grants
- Supported projects must be permanent capital works
- Works must have a significant beneficial impact on the land
- Works must improve the long-term profitability of the business
- Works must address adverse seasonal conditions
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What activities are funded?
Permanent farm capital works such as stock and domestic water supply, capping and piping of bores, planting perennial species, soil conservation, erosion control, solar power conversions, fodder storage facilities, farm and shearing sheds, fencing, road works, irrigation upgrades, tree planting, livestock effluent control and disaster mitigation works.
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