Funding to support infrastructure and non-infrastructure project due to the impacts of droughts and emergency water supply risks.
June 2025
What was approved
Approved for Gwydir Shire Council
$303,673 was approved by
Minister for WaterDate approved
June 2025Location of the project
Warialda 2402Location of the recipient
Gwydir Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Regional Development Australia Far West
$30,000 was approved by
Minister for WaterDate approved
June 2025Location of the project
Packsaddle 2880Location of the recipient
Broken HillAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Tibooburra Water
$200,000 was approved by
Minister for WaterDate approved
June 2025Location of the project
Tibooburra 2880Location of the recipient
Unincorporated Far WestAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsNovember 2023
What was approved
Approved for Central Darling Shire Council
$60,000 was approved by
Minister for Water, Property and HousingDate approved
November 2023Location of the project
Menindee 2879Location of the recipient
Central Darling Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsSeptember 2022
What was approved
Approved for Bellingen Shire Council
$627,186 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
September 2022Location of the project
Bellingen 2454Location of the recipient
Bellingen Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsMay 2022
What was approved
Approved for Tenterfield Shire Council
$1,988,227 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
May 2022Location of the project
Tenterfield 2372Location of the recipient
Tenterfield Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsApril 2022
What was approved
Approved for Walcha Council
$11,000,000 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
April 2022Location of the project
Walcha 2354Location of the recipient
Walcha CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsMarch 2022
What was approved
Approved for Bathurst Regional Council
$20,000,000 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
March 2022Location of the project
Bathurst 2795Location of the recipient
Bathurst Regional CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsJune 2021
What was approved
Approved for Lachlan Shire Council
$91,382 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
June 2021Location of the project
Albert 2873, Tottenham 2873Location of the recipient
Lachlan Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Lachlan Shire Council
$62,613 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
June 2021Location of the project
Fifield 2875Location of the recipient
Lachlan Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsApril 2021
What was approved
Approved for Upper Lachlan Shire Council
$162,889 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
April 2021Location of the project
Taralga 2580Location of the recipient
Upper Lachlan Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsMarch 2021
What was approved
Approved for Snowy Monaro Regional Council
$49,747 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
March 2021Location of the project
Bredbo 2626Location of the recipient
Snowy Monaro Regional CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Inverell Shire Council
$114,000 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
March 2021Location of the project
Bonshaw 2361Location of the recipient
Inverell Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Central Darling Shire Council
$60,000 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
March 2021Location of the project
Menindee 2879Location of the recipient
Central Darling Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsFebruary 2021
What was approved
Approved for Cowra Shire Council
$10,000,000 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
February 2021Location of the project
Cowra 2794Location of the recipient
Cowra Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Uralla Shire Council
$1,500,000 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
February 2021Location of the project
Uralla 2358Location of the recipient
Uralla Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsJanuary 2021
What was approved
Approved for Lachlan Shire Council
$20,000,000 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
January 2021Location of the project
Condobolin 2877Location of the recipient
Lachlan Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsNovember 2020
What was approved
Approved for Warrumbungle Shire Council
$2,200,000 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
November 2020Location of the project
Coonabarabran 2357Location of the recipient
Warrumbungle Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Inverell Shire Council
$132,600 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
November 2020Location of the project
Ashford 2361Location of the recipient
Inverell Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsOctober 2020
What was approved
Approved for Uralla Shire Council
$1,270,000 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
October 2020Location of the project
Uralla 2358Location of the recipient
Uralla Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Lachlan Shire Council
$50,000 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
October 2020Location of the project
Fifield 2875Location of the recipient
Lachlan Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Central Tablelands Water
$100,000 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
October 2020Location of the project
Blayney 2799Location of the recipient
BlayneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Kempsey Shire Council
$4,000,000 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
October 2020Location of the project
Kempsey 2440Location of the recipient
Kempsey Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsSeptember 2020
What was approved
Approved for MidCoast Council
$8,500,000 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
September 2020Location of the project
Forster 2428, Taree 2430Location of the recipient
Mid-Coast CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsJuly 2020
What was approved
Approved for Tamworth Regional Council
$50,000 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
July 2020Location of the project
Duri 2344Location of the recipient
Tamworth Regional CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
$2,302,500 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
July 2020Location of the project
Port Macquarie 2444Location of the recipient
Port Macquarie-Hastings CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsJune 2020
What was approved
Approved for Moree Plains Shire Council
$189,390 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
June 2020Location of the project
Mungindi 2406Location of the recipient
Moree Plains Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for MidCoast Council
$1,000,000 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
June 2020Location of the project
Taree 2430Location of the recipient
Mid-Coast CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Bourke Shire Council
$2,000,000 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
June 2020Location of the project
Bourke 2840Location of the recipient
Bourke Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Nambucca Valley Council
$2,310,000 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
June 2020Location of the project
Nambucca Heads 2448Location of the recipient
Nambucca Valley CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsMay 2020
What was approved
Approved for Central Tablelands Water
$12,947 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
May 2020Location of the project
Blayney 2799Location of the recipient
BlayneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Bega Valley Shire Council
$106,250 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
May 2020Location of the project
Brogo 2550Location of the recipient
Bega Valley Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsApril 2020
What was approved
Approved for Warren Shire Council
$1,000,000 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
April 2020Location of the project
Warren 2824Location of the recipient
Warren Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for MidCoast Council
$84,584 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
April 2020Location of the project
Stroud 2425Location of the recipient
Mid-Coast CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Cabonne Council
$840,000 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
April 2020Location of the project
Molong 2866Location of the recipient
Cabonne Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Central Tablelands Water
$1,000,000 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
April 2020Location of the project
Blayney 2799, Canowindra 2804, Carcoar 2791, Grenfell 2810Location of the recipient
BlayneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Liverpool Plains Shire Council
$8,753 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
April 2020Location of the project
Wallabadah 2343Location of the recipient
Liverpool Plains Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
$52,967 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
April 2020Location of the project
Braidwood 2622Location of the recipient
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Orange City Council
$5,000,000 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
April 2020Location of the project
Orange 2800Location of the recipient
Orange City CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Bathurst Regional Council
$2,000,000 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
April 2020Location of the project
Bathurst 2795Location of the recipient
Bathurst Regional CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Central Tablelands Water
$17,027 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
April 2020Location of the recipient
BlayneyAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Narromine Shire Council
$2,000,000 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
April 2020Location of the project
Narromine 2821Location of the recipient
Narromine Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsMarch 2020
What was approved
Approved for Orange City Council
$5,000,000 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
March 2020Location of the project
Orange 2800Location of the recipient
Orange City CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Brewarrina Shire Council
$101,000 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
March 2020Location of the recipient
Brewarrina Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Liverpool Plains Shire Council
$2,026 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
March 2020Location of the project
Werris Creek 2341Location of the recipient
Liverpool Plains Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsFebruary 2020
What was approved
Approved for Bega Valley Shire Council
$111,338 was approved by
Minister for Water, Property and HousingDate approved
February 2020Location of the project
Brogo 2550Location of the recipient
Bega Valley Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Cowra Shire Council
$100,000 was approved by
Minister for Water, Property and HousingDate approved
February 2020Location of the project
Billimari 2804, Cowra 2794Location of the recipient
Cowra Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Walgett Shire Council
$1,000,000 was approved by
Minister for Water, Property and HousingDate approved
February 2020Location of the project
Walgett 2832Location of the recipient
Walgett Shire CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsWhat was approved
Approved for Walcha Council
$1,500,000 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
February 2020Location of the project
Walcha 2354Location of the recipient
Walcha CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 MonthsJanuary 2020
What was approved
Approved for Kyogle Council
$231,870 was approved by
NSW Expenditure Review CommitteeDate approved
January 2020Location of the project
Bonalbo 2469Location of the recipient
Kyogle CouncilAbout the grant
Applications approved
1
Applications received
1
Drought Funding
Program term
92 Months