2020-21 Agricultural & Pastoral Society Grants OPEN!

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In 2020–21 the Victorian Government will make $300,000 available to registered Agricultural and Pastoral Societies to support infrastructure development and business activities that celebrate Victoria’s agricultural communities, industry and produce.

In recognition of the adverse financial impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) the 2020–21 grant funding guidelines have been amended to allow for up to 90 per cent of the total cost of the project to be funded through the program, with applicants required to fund up to 10 per cent of the total project cost. Applicants may provide all of that 10% as an in-kind contribution.

Grants of up to $10,000 per society will be awarded to promote activities such as:

🔵 the development or upgrade of facilities and amenities at showgrounds

🔵 improvements to business activities including the National Livestock Identification Scheme (NLIS)

🔵 innovative use of technology to encourage remote community participation in agricultural show activities and general calendar events

🔵 enhance public safety of the community attending events including measures that will enable events that may occur during 2021 to proceed safely in alignment with Victorian Government community event guidelines at the time of the event.