New grants for agriculture shows

A new round of grants is open for applications, with shows and field days promoting Victoria’s agricultural offerings eligible for up to $10,000.

Applications for Agriculture Victoria’s ‘Agricultural and Pastoral Society Grants 2022-23’ round opened in September, and will remain open until midnight on 21 October 2022.

Grants may be used to upgrade or build new facilities including judging areas, staging or display areas, or for public amenities for multi-purpose community use. The money may also be used for business activities that assist in the planning of events.

Agriculture Victoria Executive Director of Agriculture Policy and Programs, Sarah-Jane McCormack, said the new round of funding ensures that agricultural shows across the state can continue to deliver exciting events for local communities.

“The Victorian Government continues to support Agricultural and Pastoral Societies to get back up and running this year,” Ms McCormack said.

“In addition to the one-off support for free entry of children at shows, these grants are also available to make sure that showgrounds, facilities and events are in top shape making events enjoyable and safe for communities.”

The grants are open to all eligible Victorian Agricultural and Pastoral Societies, and are designed to help deliver projects that build confidence in the agriculture sector, and support regional economies and jobs.

Applicant should receive notification of the outcome of their grant application within three months of the closing date.

For more information and to apply, visit www.agriculture.vic.gov.au and search ‘Agricultural and Pastoral Society Grants’.