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The Scaling Success Program will enable selected FDF projects to have impact beyond their initial scope, capitalising on existing success.
The Program will utilise existing networks to scale previously funded FDF projects for greater impact and will support activities that are designed to deliver enduring outcomes.
Scaling of previous projects will target improved drought and climate resilience for the public good of the Australian agriculture sector, landscapes, and communities. This includes prioritising the 3 strategic objectives of building economic, environmental and social resilience.
$27 million is available through a targeted competitive grant round for projects between $100,000 to $3 million. Activities must be undertaken over 2 years from 2025–26.
Applications must include a consortium of partners, with a lead organisation nominated as the ‘applicant’. Co-design and farmer involvement is required.
This grant opportunity is expected to be open for up to 8 weeks. An information webinar will be available in early October for invited candidates.
Program details may change with the published grant opportunity.
The Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) program supports First Nations people to voluntarily dedicate and manage their land, or land and sea Country, for biodiversity conservation and the protection of cultural values.
The Australian Government has committed to expand the Indigenous Protected Areas Program as part of the $250 million Australian Bushland Program (ABP) budget measure, announced in March 2025. The ABP supports implementation of the National 30 by 30 Roadmap, to protect and conserve 30% of Australia’s land by 2030.
Funding will be available over 2 years to 30 June 2028 to establish at least 8 new IPA consultation projects. It is expected that the new IPA round will open in early 2026 as a competitive round and be restricted to Indigenous organisations.
Applicants may wish to commence preparation of key supporting documents, including letters of support from relevant Prescribed Bodies Corporate or other Traditional Owners, and key stakeholders who you know have rights and interests in the area of the proposed IPA.
Information sessions will be available when the round opens.
Grant Opportunity Guidelines and other supporting documents will be published when the grant opportunity is open for applications.
The Rural Financial Counselling Service Program (the Program) provides free and independent financial counselling to eligible farmers, fishers, foresters and small-related enterprises who are experiencing, or at risk of, financial hardship. The Program is delivered across 12 pre-defined services regions covering the whole of Australia.
The objective of the program is to:
The intended outcome of the program is:
$104 million (GST exclusive) is available over 5 years for the provision of services across the 12 service regions. One grantee will be selected per service region. Applicants may apply to deliver services in more than one service region.
Grant Opportunity Guidelines and other supporting documents will be published when the grant opportunity is open for applications.
Program details may change with the published Grant Opportunity.
The Enhancing Market Demand Grants Program – Round 2 will award grants totalling up to $4.4 million over 3 years from 2025‑26 to 2027‑28.
The objectives of the program are to:
The intended outcomes of the program are:
Round 2 will fund projects that will increase information available to Australian sheep, agriculture, food and fibre industries on market opportunity and/or stronger business-to-business relationships (for interstate and overseas markets for Australian sheep products; and/or markets for Australian agri-food in the MENA region).
Grant Opportunity Guidelines and other supporting documents will be published when the grant opportunity is open for applications.
The Australian Government is providing assistance for sheep producers and associated supply chain entities affected by the cessation of live sheep exports by sea from 1 May 2028.
This program will support livestock transport businesses involved in delivering sheep and essential export related goods – such as feed, bedding, water systems, veterinary supplies and handling equipment – specifically for the live sheep export by sea trade. This program will help these businesses transition to other transport-related activities, which may require further investment to ensure future sustainability.
The objective of the program is:
The intended outcome of the program is:
Grant Opportunity Guidelines and other supporting documents will be published when the grant opportunity is open for applications.
The Australian Government is providing assistance for sheep producers that have been affected by the cessation of live sheep exports by sea from 1 May 2028.
This program will support impacted sheep producers to prepare and adapt ahead of the transition through the provision of funding to:
The objective of the program is:
The intended outcome of the program is:
Grant Opportunity Guidelines and other supporting documents will be published when the grant opportunity is open for applications.
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