Financial Assistance for Farmers

Published on Friday, 11 September 2020 at 12:43:00 PM

If you are a farmer, farm worker, farm supplier or farm contractor facing hardship due to drought you could be entitled to mediate financial support of up to $3,000 the second round of the Drought Community Support Initiative.

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development has prioritised funding to assist Farmers, Farm Workers (includes Saleyard and Abattoir workers) and Farm Suppliers and Contractors who have been impacted by reduced rainfall.

To be eligible you need to be over 18, an Australia citizen or permanent resident and live or work in an eligible local government area.  The Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes is an eligible local government area and St Vincent de Paul is the agency administering funding for our Shire.  You can apply online here. if you need assistance with the online nomination form your local Community Resource Centre can help. To learn more about this assistance you can also call 1300-846-643 Monday to Friday from 6am to 6pm. The funding round closes in December 2020.

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