Agriculture Grants in South Australia — 2026

This grant supports primary producers who hold pastoral leases within the 2025 Inland River Flood Event flood scar and suffered direct impact from the disaster. It funds clean-up, relief, and recovery costs including immediate recovery activities needed to rebuild primary production enterprises.

Grants of up to $150,000 for eligible licence holders impacted by the algal bloom event to support business projects that build business resilience, take advantage of new opportunities and help protect jobs. This funding supports businesses in recovering from the algal bloom crisis through strategic investments in their operations.

Grants of up to $1,500 to cover essential household costs for small and family business owners in drought-affected regions. Delivered through the Rural Business Support Relief Fund to help manage the impacts of drought on household expenses including utilities, council rates, and medical appointments.

PIRSA provides loans to eligible cooperatives engaged in processing and storing primary products. The scheme enables cooperatives to claim generous Commonwealth taxation benefits on the loan facility by claiming interest, depreciation, and principal repayments. Loans have a maximum term of 10 years with commercial rates of interest charged.

The South Australian Government provides fee relief for commercial fishers, aquaculture businesses, and charter boat operators impacted by the algal bloom affecting South Australia's coastline. Eligible participants receive a credit or refund equal to 25% of their annual fees, with quarterly fees waived until at least 30 June 2026. Eligible fees include PIRSA Fisheries and Aquaculture annual licence fees, Biosecurity SA Food Safety Scheme and audit fees, and Aquaculture lease and licence fees.

This program supports new or existing South Australian sheep and cattle producer groups to explore upskilling in sustainable practices, including on-farm emissions baselining, sustainable mitigation strategies, and implementing practice changes. Funding supports group activities such as facilitator services, expert advice, workshops, field days, technology trials, and educational resources.

A targeted subsidy program for primary producers located within the 2025 Inland River Flood scar who have incurred significant extra transport or freight costs related to animal welfare management. The program covers eligible activities including livestock mustering, transport of fodder or water, and transport of livestock, fencing, equipment or machinery associated with animal welfare.

A rebate program to assist South Australian schools, tertiary institutions and colleges with the costs of electronic identification (eID) scanning equipment for sheep and goats. Applicants can receive 75% rebate on eligible stick or wand readers to support recording of individual animal movements on the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) database.

A rebate program for South Australian agricultural show and event organisers to assist with implementing electronic identification (eID) for sheep and goats. Applicants can receive 75% rebate on the cost of eligible scanning equipment (stick or wand readers) to record individual movements of electronically identified sheep and goats on the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) database.