Funding Opportunities

 

Community Irrigation Fund

The Community Irrigation Fund (CIF) aims to build resilience in agricultural producers and rural communities, and ensure their long-term economic growth within sustainable environmental limits by reducing the risks they face from water shortages caused by climate change.

The CIF provides grants to assist:

  • promoters of community water storage and/or irrigation schemes generate investor and/or community support; and
  • local government to undertake activities contributing to a strategic plan for water management and that consider the potential for rural irrigation-related infrastructure.

A total of $5.7 million (excluding GST) spread over eight years (2008/09 to 2015/16) is available to provide financial support for up to 50 percent of valid costs to successful applicants. The Fund is contestable and began accepting applications in 2007/08 and applications will be accepted until 2011/12 for a maximum of three years for local government water strategies and four years for community schemes.

Sustainable Farming Fund

The Fund is now open - closing date for applications >$25,000 is the 4th October 2010.

Projects applications can include -

  • information, knowledge and technology transfer
  • technical investigations supporting improved use and allocation of water
  • irrigation feasibility studies (with at least 50 percent cash co-funding)

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