$1M Drought Funding 15 Projects

Published on 13 November 2019

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The Federation Council area is currently identified as drought affected by the NSW Department of Primary Industries and was subsequently invited to apply for $1 million in funding from the Federal Governments Drought Communities Extension Program.

The program will provide $1 million to drought impacted communities in support of local community infrastructure and other drought relief projects.

Council has now formally submitted its application to the Federal Government, which was endorsed at the October Council Meeting. The projects included in the application were developed in consultation with the community through Council’s Drought Committee, which met in early October 2019 to identify and discuss the projects for consideration. Projects needed to meet the Extension Program guidelines, which were that:

  • Projects needed to require a minimum grant amount of $25,000.
  • Projects must contribute to local employment, the local economy and lead to the retention of businesses, services and facilities.
  • Projects must be completed by Tuesday 30 June 2020.

Federation Council Mayor, Cr Patrick Bourke said, “Council’s application consisted of 15 projects, which will have a positive, impact both on the communities within Federation Council and the Agricultural Sector more broadly.”

“The projects submitted as part of the application consist of 10 community infrastructure projects, four event based projects, and a Drought Support Officer position for the period of the funding. Corowa District Landcare will host this position. The projects range from Water pipeline projects, installation of Bureau of Meteorology approved weather stations and soil moisture probes, public facility upgrades, town improvement projects and a range of Agricultural Industry Events.”

“This is an exciting opportunity to deliver projects that will provide a significant benefit to our communities whilst the ongoing drought is impacting, and we are very grateful to the Federal Government for the opportunity to apply for this funding.”

“We’re looking forward to working with the project proponents, including partnering with other stakeholders in many cases, to deliver these projects over the next seven months.” Mayor Bourke said.

Download the full media release and list of 15 projects from this page.

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