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Current Grants and Assistance
Information about Grants can also be found on Grantslink
Agriculture and Rural Australia
Drought Assistance
The Australian Government is lending practical support to drought affected farmers and rural communities through income support, interest rate relief, and free personal and financial counselling. More information...
- Exceptional Circumstances Exit Grants
- Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payment
- Irrigation Management Grant
- Professional Advice and Planning Grant
- Rural Financial Counselling Service
- Country Women’s Association - emergency aid grants
Australia’s Farming Future – Climate Change and Adjustment Program
Australia’s Farming Future is one of the Australian Government’s key initiatives for primary industries. It provides $130 million over four years to help primary producers adapt and respond to climate change. This initiative commences 1 July 2008. More information...
Australian Agricultural Industries Young Innovators and Scientists Awards
Are you employed or studying in an agricultural, fisheries, forestry, food or natural resource industry and aged between 18 - 35 years?
Do you want to: Further your career? Get your hands on up to $50 000? Build networks with industry leaders? Advance the future of Australia's agriculture, fisheries, forestry, food or natural resources industries? Make your ideas a reality? More information...
Applications close at 5pm EST 14 July 2008.
Forestry
The Tasmanian Community Forest Agreement
Is a joint commitment of the Australian and Tasmanian Governments to enhanced protection of Tasmania’s forest environment and growth in the Tasmanian forest industry and forestry jobs. The Governments are committing over $250 million to revitalise the timber industry and preserve old-growth forests. More information...
Natural Resources
Natural Resources Funding Programs
There are a number of Natural Resource funding programs that provide community grants and grants for special purposes. More information...
Healthy Soils for Sustainable Farms Program
The Australian Government has committed $5 million to 2007-08 for a Healthy Soils for Sustainable Farms Program, as part of the 2004 election commitment, to establish stronger links between soil health, rainfall management, agricultural production and water catchment management. More information...