Agricultural and Pastoral Society Grants
Applications for the 2020–21 round of Agricultural and Pastoral Society grants are now open.
In 2020–21 the Victorian Government will make $300,000 available to registered Agricultural and Pastoral Societies to support infrastructure development and business activities that celebrate Victoria’s agricultural communities, industry and produce.
Grants of up to $10,000 per society will be awarded to promote activities such as:
- the development or upgrade of facilities and amenities at showgrounds
- improvements to business activities including the National Livestock Identification Scheme (NLIS)
- innovative use of technology to encourage remote community participation in agricultural show activities and general calendar events
- enhance public safety of the community attending events including measures that will enable events that may occur during 2021 to proceed safely in alignment with Victorian Government community event guidelines at the time of the event.
In recognition of the adverse financial impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) the 2020–21 grant funding guidelines have been amended to allow for up to 90 per cent of the total cost of the project to be funded through the program, with applicants required to fund up to 10 per cent of the total project cost. Applicants may provide all of that 10% as an in-kind contribution.
Grant program guidelines
Round 2019–20 grant recipients
| # | Society name | Description of the application | 2019/20 grant amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballarat Agricultural & Pastoral Society Inc | Relocatable seating for events by the Society and local agricultural industries and communities. | $9,941 |
| 2 | Balnarring Pony Club | To replace the horse yards by building new metal structures. | $9,750 |
| 3 | Benalla Agricultural & Pastoral Society Inc | To demolish and upgrade the multi-purpose gable shelter for community use. | $10,000 |
| 4 | Bendigo Agricultural Show Society Inc | To purchase a pressure washer for improving biosecurity after livestock events. | $3,041 |
| 5 | Berwick & District Agricultural & Horticultural Society Inc | Purchase of display tables for the ‘Craft and Cooking Pavilion’. | $1,950 |
| 6 | Boort Agricultural & Pastoral Society Inc | Installation of sheep yards at the Boort Showgrounds. | $10,000 |
| 7 | Bunyip & District Agricultural Society | Provide seating for spectators at community events. | $4,635 |
| 8 | Charlton Agricultural & Pastoral Society Inc | To replace old display cabinets used for craft and cakes. | $6,087 |
| 9 | Clunes & District Agricultural Society | To purchase relocatable tiered grandstand seating. | $9,008 |
| 10 | Colac & District Pastoral & Agricultural Society | To upgrade the showground's livestock handling facilities, including a stock crush, loading/unloading ramp and yard panel system, assisting with implementation of National Livestock Identification Scheme (NLIS). | $10,000 |
| 11 | Donald Pastoral & Agricultural Society Inc | Purchase of flooring to upgrade the shearing shed. | $1,282 |
| 12 | Dookie Agricultural & Pastoral Society | To purchase sheep pens enabling safer community handling and steel trestles for poultry display. | $3,866 |
| 13 | Edenhope Pastoral & Agricultural Society Inc | To replace and upgrade the wiring and electrics to the main pavilion. | $8,231 |
| 14 | Euroa Agricultural Society Inc | To build an extension to the poultry pavilion for events held by the Society. | $9,375 |
| 15 | Heathcote Agricultural & Pastoral Society Inc | To purchase equipment for the yard dog trials held at the Heathcote Show. | $7,141 |
| 16 | Horsham Agricultural Society Inc | To build a multi-use shearing competition stage. | $9,953 |
| 17 | Kingston Agricultural Society Inc | Upgrade facilities to include a disabled accessible shower/change facility. | $7,866 |
| 18 | Kyabram Agricultural Horticultural & Pastoral Society | To upgrade power and lighting to the showgrounds. | $10,000 |
| 19 | Maffra & District Agricultural, Pastoral & Horticultural Society Inc | To remove ineffective shelving and build safety screen barriers and purchase display equipment for floral art. | $9,975 |
| 20 | Mallee Machinery Field Days Committee | To extend the underground power supply, improving exhibitor and public safety. To obtain an electronic tag reader used for NLIS reporting. | $8,663 |
| 21 | Mansfield Agricultural & Pastoral Society | To upgrade the animal nursery and ‘Small Animal Care Facility’. | $10,000 |
| 22 | Murtoa Agricultural & Pastoral Society Inc | For the installation of a public announcement sound system, increasing the safety and enjoyment of community attending. | $8,802 |
| 23 | Myrtleford & District Agricultural & Pastoral Society | To replace an old portable cattle/sheep loading ramp and holding yards with new facilities. | $6,050 |
| 24 | Nhill Agricultural & Pastoral Society | Install split system reverse cycle air conditioning to the Young Farmers Pavilion. | $6,818 |
| 25 | Noorat & District Agricultural & Pastoral Society Inc | To purchase picket fencing for multi-purpose use in the show ring, children's retreat and picnic area. | $9,320 |
| 26 | Orbost Agricultural Society | To replace the cattle race loading ramp and the current yards for improved public safety. | $10,000 |
| 27 | Rainbow Agricultural & Pastoral Society Inc | For the installation of air conditioning/heating in the multi-purpose pavilion, main hall and kitchen. | $10,000 |
| 28 | Rochester Agricultural & Pastoral Association Inc | To upgrade homecraft display cabinets. | $3,460 |
| 29 | Rochester Agricultural and Pastoral Association Inc | To construct permanent safe horse holding enclosures allowing for those travelling larger distances an overnight stay. | $2,928 |
| 30 | Rutherglen Agricultural Society Inc | To improve cooking facilities to enable the kitchen to be utilised as the catering centre for the Society’s functions, including for Agricultural and Wine Shows. | $9,833 |
| 31 | Sale & District Agricultural Society | To replace the aged timber tiered seating with portable aluminium seating. | $10,000 |
| 32 | Shepparton Agricultural Society Inc | To purchase exhibition pens for multi-purpose use including display of cattle, goats and promotional displays in a safe and secure manner. | $2,112 |
| 33 | Swan Hill District Agricultural & Pastoral Society Inc | Upgrade of electrical power supply to trade and catering area. | $2,808 |
| 34 | Tallangatta Agricultural & Pastoral Society | To purchase a new pre-fabricated toilet block. | $10,000 |
| 35 | Wangaratta Agricultural Society Inc | To concrete the Poultry Pavilion floor. | $10,000 |
| 36 | Warrnambool Agricultural Society Inc | Upgrade kitchen facilities to meet health and safety standards. | $10,000 |
| 37 | Yarram Agricultural Society | Upgrade of equipment, including furnishings used for staging and viewing exhibits. | $7,779 |
| 38 | Yarrawonga & Border Agricultural & Pastoral Assoc. Inc | To provide a public address system and electrical outlets for goods and food vendors. | $8,790 |
| 39 | Yulecart Community Inc Agricultural Show | To provide additional infrastructure to increase sheltered space for displays, competitions etc. | $8,613 |
More information
Email enquiries to agricultural.grants@agriculture.vic.gov.au.
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2020