Drought Assistance Program

Primary producers across all agriculture industries can apply for these grants and loans without needing a drought declaration.

This assistance focuses on preparedness and business planning to manage the ever-present risk of drought in Queensland.

To apply, you need to have:

Preparing

Drought Preparedness Grants of up to $50,000 for on-farm capital improvements identified in a Farm Business Resilience Plan that improve drought resilience
Drought Ready and Recovery Finance loans of up to $250,000 for preparedness measures consistent with the producer’s Farm Business Resilience Plan.
Farm Management Grants offer a 50% rebate up to a maximum $2,500, on the cost of eligible professional advice to produce a Farm Business Resilience Plan for your property.

Interest-free Emergency Drought Assistance Loans of up to $50,000
Drought Carry-On Finance Loans of up to $250,000 at a concessional interest rate if the Emergency Drought Assistance Loans is insufficient to manage drought conditions
land rent rebates and water licence waivers
Drought Relief from Electricity Charges Scheme.

Drought Ready and Recovery Finance loans of up to $250,000 can be used for drought recovery activities such as restocking and replanting.