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Forestry Recovery Development Fund Program

Grant Category
Grant Status Closed
Delivered on behalf of
Delivered on behalf of:
the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Selection process
State/Territory
Closing Date/Time to

The Forestry Recovery Development Fund Program will provide $40 million in assistance to the forestry industry to strengthen medium to long-term recovery from the 2019–20 bushfires. It will assist the forestry industry to invest in upgrades to existing manufacturing lines, as well as diversification and innovation to produce value-added wood products.

Future Drought Fund: Networks to Build Drought Resilience

Grant Category
Grant Status Closed
Delivered on behalf of
Delivered on behalf of:
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Selection process
State/Territory
Closing Date/Time to

The Networks to Build Drought Resilience Program aspires to build community capacity by strengthening social and community networking, support, engagement and wellbeing to help develop an enduring resilience in agriculture dependent communities to the impacts of climate change, including drought.

Future Drought Fund: Drought Resilience Leaders

Grant Category
Grant Status Closed
Delivered on behalf of
Delivered on behalf of:
the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Selection process
State/Territory
Closing Date/Time to

The Drought Resilience Leaders Project aspires to catalyse a new era of leaders and mentors in Australia, recognising the wide range of leadership that is required to enable agriculture dependent communities to adapt and transform to meet future challenges arising from drought and climate change.