The Hon David Littleproud MP Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management Applications now open for Future Drought Fund’s Networks to Build Drought Resilience program Community organisations and networks can access grants to drive action on drought resilience The program will fund events, activities, training and small-scale infrastructure that assist communities build their capacity. First round applications have opened for a share of $4.5 million on offer under the Networks to Build Drought Resilience program. The program will support the community organisations, networks and infrastructure that help people and communities prepare for, and live through, times of drought. Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management David Littleproud said the Networks to Build Drought Resilience program was part of the government’s forward-thinking $5 billion Future Drought Fund, with program partner the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) also bringing $1.125 million in philanthropic funding to the program.