Grants and financial assistance

The following organisations are offering grants and financial support to primary producers affected by the drought:

Agriculture Victoria (Victorian Government)
Agriculture Victoria has a range of grants and financial support available.

Country Women's Association (CWA) of Victoria 
The CWA is administering the Victorian Government's $2 million Household Financial Relief Program, offering payments of $1,000 to eligible farming families to meet urgent household expenses.

Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS) Victoria West
The RFCS offers free, personalised counselling to farmers and rural small businesses facing financial difficulty.
Call 1300 771 741.

Australian Government
Federal government assistance available includes

• the Farm Household Allowance
• Tax concessions for primary producers.

Barwon Water
Barwon Water has a targeted drought relief scheme providing access to Class A and untreated water for free or at highly discounted rates.

Rural Aid
Rural Aid is Australia’s largest rural charity, providing direct on-farm relief and financial assistance.