The Strengthening Drought Resilience on Country program is the first Future Drought Fund grant program specifically for First Nations communities.
It supports First Nations-led projects that help communities prepare for dry times and climate impacts.
It supports place-based, First Nations-led projects through to 2027–28.
The program also contributes to Closing the Gap by supporting the community-controlled sector.
Program delivery partners
Program delivery partners work with Mob to design local projects that help prepare for dry times and a changing climate. They provide devolved grant funding to deliver local projects.
Delivery partners are not delivering activities or local projects directly. They work alongside Mob to support delivery.
Who and where they are
Find a delivery partner in your region.
| State or territory | Place-based regions | Delivery partners |
|---|---|---|
| VIC | Wotjobaluk Nations Country in western Victoria, including areas within the Wimmera region. Including Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk Nations. | Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC |
| WA & SA | Multiple arid and semi-arid regions of Western Australia and South Australia.
| K Farmer Dutjahn Foundation Limited |
QLD
| Wet Tropics Bioregion Including Palm Island and Yarrabah Aboriginal local government areas and the Cairns, Cassowary Coast, Douglas, Hinchinbrook and Tablelands local government areas. | Northern Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Alliance Limited |
| NT | Four coastal and island regions in Northern Territory Sea Country. Including Wadeye, the Tiwi Islands, South Goulburn Island and Groote Eylandt. | Tiwi Resources Pty Ltd |
NSW
| Murray Region Including the Traditional Lands of the Wiradjuri, Wolgalu, Ngarigo, Bangarang, Yorta Yorta, Barapa Barapa, Wamba Wamba, Nari Nari, Wadi Wadi and Mutthi Mutthi peoples. | Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre Aboriginal Corporation |
Watch
The Strengthening Drought Resilience on Country program places First Nations leadership and knowledge at the heart of building resilience to dry times.
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Michael O'Keeffe
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Yura Mob, it’s time to lead the way. Projects by Mob, for Mob – building resilience to dry times and climate impacts on our own Country.
The Strengthening Drought Resilience on Country Grant backs First Nations-led, community-driven projects that tackle these challenges head-on.
Delivery Partners will be chosen to roll out place-based projects that build economic, social, environmental and cultural resilience – all grounded in connection to Country.
With up to $12 million in funding over three years, this is a chance to make a real impact – for our communities, our Country, and our future.
So Mob, it’s time to step up and lead strong.
Apply now and shape a resilient future on our own Country.
Deadly change starts with us.
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Funding information
Find details of the payment information as required under Section 27A of the Future Drought Fund Act 2019 below.
Future Drought Fund: Strengthening Drought Resilience on Country
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