The Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program is co-funded by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the NSW Government. It supports identified regions in NSW to develop drought resilience plans to manage future risks.
November 2023
What was approved
Approved for Armidale Regional Council
Round 2
$450,000 was approved by
Deputy Secretary Regional Development and ProgramsDate approved
November 2023Location of the recipient
Armidale RegionalAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
13
Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
28 November 2025What was approved
Approved for Central Darling Shire Council
Round 2
$450,000 was approved by
Deputy Secretary Regional Development and ProgramsDate approved
November 2023Location of the recipient
Central DarlingAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
13
Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
28 November 2025What was approved
Approved for Dubbo Regional Council
Round 2
$450,000 was approved by
Deputy Secretary Regional Development and ProgramsDate approved
November 2023Location of the recipient
Dubbo RegionalAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
13
Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
28 November 2025What was approved
Approved for Glen Innes Severn Council
Round 2
$450,000 was approved by
Deputy Secretary Regional Development and ProgramsDate approved
November 2023Location of the recipient
Glen Innes SevernAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
13
Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
28 November 2025What was approved
Approved for Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Round 2
$450,000 was approved by
Deputy Secretary Regional Development and ProgramsDate approved
November 2023Location of the recipient
Goulburn MulwareeAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
13
Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
28 November 2025What was approved
Approved for Hay Shire Council
Round 2
$450,000 was approved by
Deputy Secretary Regional Development and ProgramsDate approved
November 2023Location of the recipient
HayAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
13
Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
28 November 2025What was approved
Approved for Liverpool Plains Shire Council
Round 2
$450,000 was approved by
Deputy Secretary Regional Development and ProgramsDate approved
November 2023Location of the recipient
Liverpool PlainsAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
13
Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
28 November 2025What was approved
Approved for Narrandera Shire Council
Round 2
$560,000 was approved by
Deputy Secretary Regional Development and ProgramsDate approved
November 2023Location of the recipient
NarranderaAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
13
Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
28 November 2025What was approved
Approved for Orange City Council
Round 2
$570,000 was approved by
Deputy Secretary Regional Development and ProgramsDate approved
November 2023Location of the recipient
OrangeAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
13
Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
28 November 2025What was approved
Approved for Parkes Shire Council
Round 2
$450,000 was approved by
Deputy Secretary Regional Development and ProgramsDate approved
November 2023Location of the recipient
ParkesAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
13
Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
28 November 2025What was approved
Approved for Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Round 2
$450,000 was approved by
Deputy Secretary Regional Development and ProgramsDate approved
November 2023Location of the recipient
Queanbeyan-Palerang RegionalAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
13
Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
28 November 2025What was approved
Approved for Singleton Council
Round 2
$450,000 was approved by
Deputy Secretary Regional Development and ProgramsDate approved
November 2023Location of the recipient
SingletonAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
13
Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
28 November 2025What was approved
Approved for Wagga Wagga City Council
Round 2
$450,000 was approved by
Deputy Secretary Regional Development and ProgramsDate approved
November 2023Location of the recipient
Wagga WaggaAbout the grant
Applications approved
13
Applications received
13
Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
28 November 2025March 2023
What was approved
Approved for Moree Plains Shire Council
Round 1
$450,000 was approved by
Deputy Secretary Strategy Corporate and Performance, DRNSWDate approved
March 2023Location of the project
Moree Plains, NarrabriLocation of the recipient
Moree PlainsAbout the grant
Applications approved
9
Applications received
10
Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
28 November 2025What was approved
Approved for Oberon Council
Round 1
$450,000 was approved by
Deputy Secretary Strategy Corporate and Performance, DRNSWDate approved
March 2023Location of the project
Bathurst Regional, Lithgow City, OberonLocation of the recipient
OberonAbout the grant
Applications approved
9
Applications received
10
Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
28 November 2025What was approved
Approved for Wentworth Shire Council
Round 1
$450,000 was approved by
Deputy Secretary Strategy Corporate and Performance, DRNSWDate approved
March 2023Location of the project
Balranald, WentworthLocation of the recipient
WentworthAbout the grant
Applications approved
9
Applications received
10
Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
28 November 2025February 2023
What was approved
Approved for Berrigan Shire Council
Round 1
$560,000 was approved by
Deputy Secretary Strategy Corporate and Performance, DRNSWDate approved
February 2023Location of the project
Berrigan, Edward River, Federation, Murray RiverLocation of the recipient
BerriganAbout the grant
Applications approved
9
Applications received
10
Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
28 November 2025What was approved
Approved for Coolamon Shire Council
Round 1
$450,000 was approved by
Deputy Secretary Strategy Corporate and Performance, DRNSWDate approved
February 2023Location of the project
Coolamon, JuneeLocation of the recipient
CoolamonAbout the grant
Applications approved
9
Applications received
10
Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
28 November 2025What was approved
Approved for Far North West Joint Organisation
Round 1
$560,000 was approved by
Deputy Secretary Strategy Corporate and Performance, DRNSWDate approved
February 2023Location of the project
Bourke, Brewarrina, Cobar, WalgettLocation of the recipient
CobarAbout the grant
Applications approved
9
Applications received
10
Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
28 November 2025What was approved
Approved for Far North West Joint Organisation
Round 1
$450,000 was approved by
Deputy Secretary Strategy Corporate and Performance, DRNSWDate approved
February 2023Location of the project
Bogan, Coonamble, WarrenLocation of the recipient
CoonambleAbout the grant
Applications approved
9
Applications received
10
Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
28 November 2025What was approved
Approved for Gilgandra Shire Council
Round 1
$450,000 was approved by
Deputy Secretary Strategy Corporate and Performance, DRNSWDate approved
February 2023Location of the project
Gilgandra, WarrumbungleLocation of the recipient
GilgandraAbout the grant
Applications approved
9
Applications received
10
Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
28 November 2025What was approved
Approved for Temora Shire Council
Round 1
$450,000 was approved by
Deputy Secretary Strategy Corporate and Performance, DRNSWDate approved
February 2023Location of the project
Bland, TemoraLocation of the recipient
TemoraAbout the grant
Applications approved
9
Applications received
10
Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program
Agency funding this grant
Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentProgram term
28 November 2025