Agricultural and Pastoral Society Grants
Applications for the 2019–20 round of Agricultural and Pastoral Society grants are no longer open.
In 2019–20 the Victorian Government made $300,000 available for agricultural and pastoral society grants.
Grants of up to $10,000 per society were awarded under two categories, to cover such activities as:
- the development or upgrade of facilities and amenities at showgrounds
- improvements to business activities including the National Livestock Identification Scheme (NLIS) and greater community involvement in show activities.
All grant projects demonstrate a direct benefit to agricultural communities and enhance the promotion of livestock and agricultural activities.
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: 28 Aug 2020