Grants and Funding

​​​​​​​​​​Summary of closing dates for funding/grants

​King and Flinders Island Farm Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme​

The Tasmanian Government is offering rebates up to $15,000 to primary producers to purchase and install new on-farm water infrastructure, or repair and replace damaged infrastructure. In additional a $2,500 rebate is available to primary producers who can provide evidence of an existing drought risk management plan or completed Farm Business Resilience Plan.

Strategic Industry Partnership Program - 2024 Round​
​The Strategic Industry Partnership Program (SIPP) provides targeted grants on a co-investment basis to agricultural industry associations and peak industry bodies.
Applications are now closed.​
​Hardship grants due to unseasonable dry conditions
​Administered by Department of State Growth, grants of up to $5,000 will be available to Tasmanian livestock producers who can demonstrate hardship as a result of unseasonable dry conditions.​​​
Applicatons close Saturday ​11pm 31 August 2024.*
​King and Flinders Islands Primary Producers - Seasonal Conditions Scheme​
​Due to extended dry conditions, The Tasmanian Government will provide relief to King and Flinders Island Primary Producers, by offering one-off payments of up to $20,000 to eligible primary producers.  Applications open 3pm, Tuesday 19 March and close Saturday ​11pm 31 August 2024.*

Carbon Farming Advice Rebate Pilot Program

The Carbon Farming Advice Pilot Rebate Program provides primary producers with rebates of up to $10,000 for advice sought about the costs and benefits of accessing carbon credits, auditing requirements, and on-ground actions that are eligible for carbon credits.
​Farm Business Resilience Program (Tasmania)​

​The Farm Business Resilience Program subsidises learning and development opportunities for farmers, farm managers, and employees – focused on improving strategic farm management capabilities that lead to making better decisions, more often.​

or when funding allocation is exhausted, whichever occurs first.
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Tasmanian link: Accelerating Trade Grant Program
Initiative 4.1 under the Tasmanian Trade Strategy 2019-2020 ('the Strategy'), the Accelerating Trade Grant Program helps Tasmanian businesses to collaborate, expand their presence and introduce Tasmanian products and services to the world.
Tasmanian link: AgriGrowth Loan Scheme
The AgriGrowth Loan Scheme is an initiative of the Tasmanian Government providing low interest loans to Tasmanian farm businesses and agri-food businesses.
Tasmanian link: On-farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme
The Tasmanian and Australian Governments are offering a 25 per cent rebate to primary producers and horticultural farmers to purchase and install new on-farm water infrastructure, or repair and replace damaged infrastructure.
Tasmanian link: Tamar Action Grants Round 16
The Tamar Action Grants program provides funding for dairy farmers and graziers in the Tamar Estuary and Esk River catchments to exclude stock from waterways through installation of fencing and water infrastructure. Closing date: 18 July 2023
Australian link: Caring for our Country (Aust Gov)
'Caring for our Country' is the Australian Government's natural resource management program that integrates the delivery of the existing programs - the Natural Heritage Trust, the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality, the National Landcare Program, the Environmental Stewardship Program and the Working on Country Indigenous Land and Environmental Program.
Australian link: Farm Household Allowance
Support for eligible farmers and their partners. Helping you through hardship, including drought.
Australian link: Finding grants and assistance programs
Find grants, funding and support programs from across government to help your business grow and succeed!
Australian link: growAG
Farmers, researchers and businesses can now see levy funded research from all the Research and Development Corporations in one location
Australian link: Landcare Australia funding
Landcare Australia facilitates funding opportunities for Landcare and Coastcare groups.
Australian link: Nuffield Australia 2025 Scholarship program
Applications are now open for Nuffield Australia’s 2025 Scholarship program which for the second-year running includes scholarships aimed at drought resilience study topics. Applications close 31 May 2024.
Australian link: Research and Development Tax Incentive
The Research and Development Tax Incentive (R&D Tax Incentive or R&DTI) helps companies innovate and grow by offsetting some of the costs of eligible research and development (R&D).
Australian link: Rural Investment Corporation
The Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) provides government-backed loans with interest only periods and low interest rates to farmers and farm-related small businesses.
Australian link: Self-Employment Assistance.
Self-Employment Assistance can help you turn your business idea or existing small business into a viable business. The program allows you to choose the level of support that meets your needs and the needs of your small business.
Australian link: Strengthening Rural Communities
The Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) program aims to give the thousands of small rural, regional and remote communities across Australia an opportunity to access funding to support broad community needs.
Australian link: Threatened Species RecoveryFund (Aust Govt)
The Threatened Species Recovery Fund will support communities to actively protect Threatened Species, leverage additional investment, and assist with delivering on the Targets and Action Areas in the Threatened Species Strategy.
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