The Country Women's Association will distribute money raised from Woolworths National Backing Our Farmers Day to meet the immediate household needs of drought affected families in rural communities.
GRANTS AVAILABLE
- Up to $2000 per household to help meet essential household expenses and other basic necessities such as food, clothing, fuel, emergency medical and dental costs, house rates, electricity and telephone expenses.
- Can include Woolworths Essentials cards, valued at $250 each and redeemable for goods (excludes liquor or tobacco) in any Woolworths/Safeway, BIG W or Caltex/Woolworths
ELIGIBILITY
- People eligible to apply include farmers, farming dependent contractors, service providers and local rural businesses.
- If you are receiving a pension you may not be eligible (please enquire).
- Applicants must also show that their primary source of income has suffered as a direct result of the drought.
- Rural families in receipt of other drought assistance are not excluded from applying for emergency help through the Country Women's Association grants.
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