Drought Resilience Innovation Challenges Pilot Program

Funding is available for farming consortiums which are undertaking projects to address drought resilience challenges.
Open
Closes in 56 days

Closing date: Wednesday 22 October 2025 Wed 22 Oct 2025

What do you get?

Funding varies.

Who is this for?

Farming consortiums.

Overview

Funding is available to help drive and fast-track the availability of existing and emerging high-impact drought resilience approaches, innovative practices, tools and technologies.

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To be eligible, applicants must:

  • be a consortium from which the lead applicant is an Australian-based organisation, capable of entering into a legally binding and enforceable agreement with the Commonwealth
  • hold an Australian business number (ABN)
  • hold an account with an Australian financial institution.

Grant activities will also need to meet the relevant eligibility criteria. 

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