Drought preparedness program
Primary producers across all agricultural 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.
Preparing
- Sustainability Loans of up to $1.3 million can help you invest in infrastructure to secure the future sustainability of your business. You can use these loans for drought preparedness activities and infrastructure that enhances drought resilience.
- First Start Loans of up to $2 million can help you in the initial years of establishing your business.
- Drought Preparedness Grants
- These grants offer 25% of the cost of purchasing new or upgrading permanent capital infrastructure (up to a total of $50,000) to improve drought resilience.
- To apply, you need to have a Farm Business Resilience Plan or an equivalent farm business plan that covers the same details.
During drought
- Emergency Drought Assistance Loans (opening soon) offer up to $50,000 in interest-free assistance to help primary producers meet working capital expenses.
- Drought Carry-on Finance Loans (opening soon) offer up to $250,000 to help primary producers who have been significantly financially affected by drought.
- Land rent rebates and water licence waivers.
- Drought Relief from Electricity Charges Scheme.