Rabo Community Fund opens applications for 2026 rural community grants

Applications for funding from the Rabo Community Fund for 2026 are now open to rural and regional community organisations and initiatives that are making a significant contribution to supporting country communities. Launched by agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank in 2021, the fund has to date invested more than $4 million into initiatives designed to support the […]

AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award National Winner is Carol Mudford

Carol proved hard to match coming into the 2025 award as the NSW state winner as she is a shearer registered nurse and mental health advocate Carol Mudford has been named the 2025 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award Winner for her leadership in creating safe spaces and practical support across shearing sheds nationwide. Carol’s work was […]

Applications open for the 2026 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award

Women with bold ideas and a drive to create positive change in rural and regional Australia are invited to apply for the 2026 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award. Applications close on Friday 7 November 2025 for all states, with Northern Territory applicants closing on Friday 30 January 2026. Apply here. Now in its 25th year, the […]

NSSN funding grants of $360,000 matched by a further $430,000 in industry partnerships

Grants have been awarded for next generation ‘Fitbits’ to track the health of livestock, and a device that will accurately identify mould spores in homes, with in addition a technology that can potentially degrade the ‘forever chemical’ PFAS in water in just six minutes. Four collaborative teams across NSSN’s member universities have secured funding in […]

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 […]