Australian grant · Listed on business.gov.au
Drought Preparedness Grants QLD
Up to A$50,000 Closes Ongoing
Official listing and how to apply
Source: business.gov.au · Last checked
Key facts
| Funder | Listed on business.gov.au |
|---|---|
| Amount per award | Up to A$50,000 |
| Closes | Ongoing |
| Who can apply | Businesses, Individuals |
| State or territory | QLD |
| Application detail | Applications will remain open until funding is exhausted. |
| Status | Open |
| Source | business.gov.au |
| Last checked | 10 November 2026 |
About this grant
Summary from the official listing on business.gov.au:
Drought Preparedness Grants provide primary producers with funding to help them undertake on-farm capital improvements that will improve the drought preparedness of their property.
Co-funding is available to help primary producers offset the cost of new permanent capital infrastructure that improves drought resilience.
Examples of new capital infrastructure include, but are not limited to:
- pipes, water tanks and water troughs
- dam construction and/or expansion
- drilling new bores
- water conservation infrastructure and equipment, including more efficient irrigation
- water pumps and power supply used to run water pumps
- storage, mixing and feeding out equipment for grain, fodder, molasses and other supplements
- grain storage and equipment that improves the ability of the business to manage drought
- reasonable freight components to purchase and install equipment or infrastructure
- consumables, including fuel for own machinery used in relation to the drought preparedness project
- contractor costs to install infrastructure.
The amount of the grant is 25% of the cost of purchasing new permanent capital infrastructure, up to a maximum of $50,000.
What you get
Funding of up to $50,000.
Who it is for
Queensland primary producers.
Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must:
- demonstrate that at least one person in the primary production business meets the definition of a primary producer
- be able to contribute the required co-funding amount
- present a Farm Business Resilience Plan .
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