The City of Victor Harbor has launched a new Farm Business Support Grant Program to assist local Agribusinesses.
At a Special Council Meeting on Monday, 7 April 2025 the City of Victor Harbor took steps to support its local farm businesses through a new Farm Business Support Grant Program.
The new grant program aims to provide much-needed assistance to local agribusinesses facing challenges due to current dry weather conditions.
The program aims to help farm businesses within the City of Victor Harbor council area maintain operations during this challenging time by providing funding to cover essential and unavoidable business expenses.
The program, which officially launched on Monday, 14 April 2025, provides an $80,000 funding pool through which eligible applicants the opportunity to apply for up to $2,500 (ex GST) to support costs of:* Power bills for water pumping for livestock* Water, feed, fodder and other farm supplies* Freight expenses for water or feed.
Applications will be assessed on an ongoing basis and can be lodged from Monday 14 April 2025. Applications close on Friday 30 May 2025 or until the budget is fully exhausted.