Emissions grants available through the Carbon Farming Outreach Program for farm businesses
Farmers will soon be able to access commodity-specific information to enable them to make decisions on reducing emissions for their businesses through an Australian Government grant initiative. As part of the Carbon Farming Outreach Program, more than $1.8 million in Gap Analysis grants will be available to Research and Development Corporations. The program aims to […]
Traceability grants up to $4 million available to boost agriculture exports
Applications are now open until 18 March for the third round of the Traceability Grants Program. The Australian Government has committed to modernising and enhancing our agricultural traceability systems. This new $4 million grant round is a part of that commitment. Acting Deputy Secretary for Agricultural Trade, Matt Koval, said the program provides the opportunity […]
Grants of $50,000 are up for grabs to help build resilient regional communities
Applications are now open for grants from $20,000 or up to $50,000 for events and initiatives to strengthen communities and capability for drought preparedness. But get in now as the first round is already open and closes on 14 November, while the second round will open for applications in February 2024 and will close in […]
Farmers and manufacturers can apply for a Coles grant up to $500,000
Coles put their expertise on the line with a Fund offering $25 million to help farmers and manufacturers expand their businesses Round 11 of the Coles Nurture Fund has opened and is seeking applications from small to medium size farm businesses to apply for grants of up to $500,000. Local producers and manufacturers can now […]
Future Drought Fund: Round two of grants to build community drought resilience
Regional communities across Australia will share in $3.1 million for 60 projects that will help prepare for drought under the Federal Government’s Future Drought Fund Networks to Build Drought Resilience program. The 60 grants have been awarded across Australia and range from $10,000 to $150,000 to support community projects to build local drought resilience. The […]
AGCO Agriculture Foundation donates $100,000 to Ukraine emergency relief
The AGCO Agriculture Foundation (AAF), a private foundation with the vision to prevent and relieve hunger through sustainable agricultural development has announced a $100,000 donation to the World Food Program USA (WFPUSA). The donation will support the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) emergency relief efforts to provide food assistance for families affected by the conflict inside Ukraine […]
Roma shopfront supporting drought resilience in southern Queensland
A new drought resilience shopfront in Roma will support farmers and communities in southern Queensland to prepare for and respond to drought. The Roma node of the Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub will support drought resilience and agricultural productivity in the region. The hub brings together researchers, […]
Future Drought Fund: $29 million to deliver innovation in drought resilience
Innovative projects to prepare for the impacts of drought will share in $29 million funding through the Australian Government’s $5 billion Future Drought Fund (FDF). Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud said the applications for the Drought Resilience Innovation Grants program demonstrated strong interest in harnessing innovation to better prepare for periods of […]
Round two of Rotamarker rebate is expected to improve farm safety
Queensland farmers can now access round two of rebates for the installation of overhead warning markers which indicate powerlines, making their rural workplaces safer. The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) has again partnered with Ergon Energy Network and Energex to offer farmers belonging to any of QFF’s 21 industry members a 50% co-contribution to install up […]
AGCO Agriculture Foundation opens applications for Climate Action grants
The AGCO Agriculture Foundation (AAF) has announced the launch of its new grant application cycle on the theme of “Climate Action Within the Context of Agriculture” for non-profit organizations with grant proposals between USD$20,000 TO $300,000 and located anywhere across the globe. In alignment with the United Nation Sustainable Development Goal 13 (SDG 13) on “Climate Action” and […]