Australian grant · Listed on business.gov.au
SA Drought Loan Scheme
Up to A$250,000 Closes 31 December 2026
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$250,000 |
| Closes | 31 December 2026 (51 days left) |
| Who can apply | Businesses |
| State or territory | National |
| Application detail | Applications may close earlier if 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:
This program provides low-interest loans to eligible drought affected primary producers in SA.
The SA Drought Loan Scheme supports drought affected grain and livestock farmers in South Australia’s Murray Mallee, Riverland and Upper North regions, through access to urgent financial assistance through the provision of low-interest loans.
The loans are for working capital only and cannot be used to refinance existing debt.
Loan funds may be used for:
- employee wages
- paying creditors
- rent and rates
- buying goods, including fuel, for carrying on the business
- direct cropping and livestock expenses.
What you get
Low-interest loans of up to $250,000.
Who it is for
Drought impacted farmers in SA's Murray Mallee, Riverland and Upper North regions.
Eligibility
To be eligible, your primary production business must:
- operate as a dryland cropping or livestock enterprise (including mixed farm enterprises) in an eligible region
- operate as a sole trader, partnership, trust or private company within SA
- be intending to carrying on the business within the eligible region
- demonstrate significant impact by drought and the need for financial assistance
- have the capacity to repay the loan and have reasonable prospects of commercial viability and recovery.
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