Funding boost to help country shows go on

Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said agricultural shows make an important social and economic contribution to our communities, however, sadly a number of show societies were forced to cancel their events last year due to COVID-19.

“To help cover some of their financial losses, I encourage these show societies to apply for a one-off payment under round two of the Coalition government’s Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days Program,” said Mr Coulton.

“Grants from $10,000 to $70,000 will be available for eligible show societies and field day organisations that were forced to cancel events last year due to COVID-19.

“These grants provide show societies and field day organisations with the confidence they need to go ahead and plan their events for this year,” said Mr Coulton.

Applications opened on January 28 and close February 17, 2022.

Further information has been available since January 28 from the Community Grants Hub website.