On 27 September 2019, the Australian Government announced it would provide $33 million to resume the Drought Community Support Initiative (DCSI). The funding will provide up to $3,000 in immediate financial assistance to eligible farming households who are facing hardship due to drought, as well as provide much-needed stimulus to local businesses.

The funding is available through The Salvation Army and St Vincent de Paul Society, in all eligible Drought Communities Programme Extension Local Government Areas. Only one DCSI (Round 2) payment is allowed per household from one of the delivery organisations.

The program guidelines for the Drought Community Support Initiative Round 2 are available at the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development website. 

Applications should be made direct through one of the two charities:

     St Vincent de Paul Society

     www.vinnies.org.au/droughthelp

     Ph: 1300 846 643

     Salvation Army

     www.salvationarmy.org.au/drought

     Ph: 1300 551 030

For further information on drought assistance see the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development website or email the Department.  

Source: Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development website.