Agricultural and Pastoral Society Grants
Applications for the 2020–21 round of Agricultural and Pastoral Society grants are now closed.
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 2020–21 grant recipients
| # | Society name | Description of the application | 2020/21 grant amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ararat Agricultural Society | To purchase chairs and marquees. | $4,038 |
| 2 | Australian Sheep Breeders Association Incorporated | To provide sanitiser stations and associated signage. | $4,127 |
| 3 | Balnarring Pony Club | To install two horse wash bays. | $8,019 |
| 4 | Beaufort Agricultural Society | To provide an extension to the shearing pavilion. | $10,000 |
| 5 | Benalla Agricultural & Pastoral Society Inc. | To purchase portable animal yards. | $10,000 |
| 6 | Bendigo Agricultural Show Society Inc | To purchase cable protectors. | $1,387 |
| 7 | Bendigo Agricultural Show Society Inc | For the purchase of an online show entry program. | $2,790 |
| 8 | Berwick & District Agricultural & Horticultural Society Inc | To purchase a public address system. | $8,730 |
| 9 | Camperdown Pastoral and Agricultural Society | For the purchase of one x four-tiered grandstand. | $6,039 |
| 10 | Charlton Agricultural & Pastoral Society Inc | To upgrade the viewing stands. | $7,146 |
| 11 | Clunes & District Agricultural Society | To build a new shed. | $8,689 |
| 12 | Cobram Agricultural Society | For the purchase of one display case. | $5,445 |
| 13 | Cohuna Agricultural Pastoral and Horticultural Society Inc. | To purchase five hand sanitiser stations. | $1,363 |
| 14 | Colac & District Pastoral and Agricultural Society | For the upgrade of public amenities. | $4,050 |
| 15 | Coleraine P & A Society | To upgrade the luncheon hall. | $8,887 |
| 16 | Corryong & Upper Murray A & P Society Inc. | To purchase sanitiser stations. | $1,432 |
| 17 | Donald Pastoral & Agricultural Society Inc | For the provision of a lighting and power upgrade. | $10,000 |
| 18 | Echuca & Moama & Districts Agricultural and Pastoral Society Inc. | To purchase safety equipment. | $1,125 |
| 19 | Euroa Agricultural Society Inc. | To purchase one transportable grandstand and shade cover plus additional cover for existing grandstand. | $5,396 |
| 20 | Foster and District Agricultural & Pastoral Society | To provide an upgrade to an existing shed. | $10,000 |
| 21 | Heathcote A. P & H. Society Inc | To upgrade display boards. | $2,709 |
| 22 | Horsham Agricultural Society Inc | For an upgrade to the fleece pavilion. | $9,270 |
| 23 | Kerang & District Agricultural Society Inc. | To purchase new display cabinets. | $9,122 |
| 24 | Kilmore Agricultural and Pastoral Society Inc. | To purchase two gazebos and first aid kits. | $637 |
| 25 | Kingston Agricultural Society Inc. | For the redevelopment of north west corner of showgrounds. | $9,619 |
| 26 | Kyabram Agricultural Horticultural & Pastoral Society | To upgrade the luncheon pavilion. | $10,000 |
| 27 | Kyneton Agricultural Society Inc | For the provision of a power upgrade. | $3,610 |
| 28 | Lang Lang Pastoral Agricultural & Horticultural Association | To upgrade lighting including emergency lighting. | $9,190 |
| 29 | Lilydale Agricultural & Horticultural Society Inc | For the upgrade of plumbing to the amenities. | $7,732 |
| 30 | Maldon and Baringhup Agricultural Society Inc. | To purchase new display cases. | $6,897 |
| 31 | Mansfield Agricultural & Pastoral Society | For the installation of solar panels. | $7,535 |
| 32 | Mildura Field Days | For the provision of hand sanitiser stations. | $675 |
| 33 | Natimuk Agricultural and Pastoral Society Inc | To install new fencing around the arena. | $10,000 |
| 34 | Noorat & District Agricultural & Pastoral Society Inc | To expand and upgrade the equestrian arena. | $10,000 |
| 35 | Omeo and District Agricultural & Pastoral Society Inc | To purchase a sheep loading ramp and NLIS reader. | $7,862 |
| 36 | Port Fairy AP&H Society Inc | To upgrade security lighting and electricity supply. | $5,569 |
| 37 | Red Hill Agricultural & Horticultural Society | To upgrade pavilion and displays. | $8,484 |
| 38 | Sale and District Agricultural Society | To construct an equine testing facility. | $8,901 |
| 39 | Seymour Agricultural and Pastoral Society Incorporated | To upgrade show office. | $8,645 |
| 40 | Shepparton Agricultural Society Inc | To purchase display cabinets. | $5,100 |
| 41 | Sunbury Agricultural Society Inc. | To provide an upgrade to water supply. | $8,861 |
| 42 | Tallangatta Agricultural & Pastoral Society | To upgrade the show office. | $5,499 |
| 43 | Tyrendarra Pastoral and Agricultural Society Inc | For an upgrade to the wool and craft pavilion. | $9,286 |
| 44 | Warracknabeal Agricultural & Pastoral Society | To upgrade flooring in the poultry pavilion. | $810 |
| 45 | Whittlesea Agricultural Society | For an upgrade to the sheep pavilion. | $9,500 |
| 46 | Yea Agricultural, Horticultural & Pastoral Association | To purchase one x four-tiered covered grandstand. | $5,782 |
More information
Email enquiries to agricultural.grants@agriculture.vic.gov.au.
Page last updated: 28 Apr 2021