Applications are now open for grants of up to $20,000 or $50,000 for events and initiatives to strengthen communities and capability for drought preparedness.
The grants are one of 5 program elements that are part of the Future Drought Fund’s Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative which aims to build strong networks and local leadership in agriculture-dependent communities.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Deputy Secretary, Rosemary Deininger, said that the new grants will benefit communities across Australia and help support those facing…