Farming businesses, agribusinesses and primary producers can access a wide range of government grants for productivity, sustainability, drought resilience and export market access. Every state government runs programs alongside the federal government — covering everything from farm infrastructure to agricultural technology adoption.
In Tasmania, tasmania offers a concentrated grant ecosystem with programs administered across stategrowth tasmania, arts tasmania, screen tasmania, events tasmania and the business growth fund.
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10 totalThe Tasmanian Government helps farmers with financial difficulties cover costs for mediation under the Farm Debt Mediation Act 2024. Farmers can receive a $3,000 grant to pay for mediation fees, professional advisory services relevant to mediation, travel, accommodation, or room rental.
This scheme provides low interest loans to Tasmanian farm businesses, agri-food businesses and young farmers wanting to progress into their own farm business. It supports projects that advance the government's Agrivision 2050 plan which aims to increase the value of the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Tasmania.
RIC (Regional Investment Corporation) offers Drought Loans to help eligible farm businesses manage through drought conditions, recover once the season breaks, and prepare for future droughts. Loans can be used for refinancing existing debt or accessing new debt for operating expenses and capital expenditure.
RIC (Regional Investment Corporation) offers AgriStarter Loans to support people obtaining their first farming business, developing share farming or farm leasing businesses, or undertaking farm business succession planning. The loan program assists with purchasing, establishing, or developing farm businesses and managing the transfer of farming assets to the next generation.
A loan program designed to strengthen farm businesses and support access to interstate and international markets. The loan can be used to fund risk management, enhance productivity, refinance debt, or pay for expenses. It also helps farms prepare for, manage through, or recover from severe business disruptions.
This 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. It helps primary producers navigate the complex carbon farming market and carbon credit opportunities.
Emergency grants providing crisis relief to families affected by disasters such as drought, flood, or bushfires. Funds can cover basic household goods, food, utility bills, and repair of damaged fences, with priority given to family and animal welfare.
The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) provides debt finance, equity finance and guarantees for businesses with compelling proposals across seven priority areas including renewables and low emission technologies, enabling capabilities, defence capabilities, transport, value-add in resources, value-add in agriculture/forestry/fisheries, and medical science.
CEFC is Australia's government-owned green bank offering discounted finance for clean energy upgrades through partnerships with lenders. Eligible Tasmanian businesses can access affordable financing for energy-saving assets and technologies including solar, batteries, electric vehicles, energy-efficient equipment, farm machinery, and insulation. The program helps businesses reduce energy costs, emissions, and climate risk.
The PALM Scheme enables eligible businesses to recruit workers from Pacific nations and Timor-Leste for seasonal jobs up to 9 months or longer-term roles between 1-4 years in unskilled, low-skilled and semi-skilled positions. The scheme helps fill labour gaps in rural and regional Australia while allowing Pacific and Timor-Leste workers to develop skills and support their families.
Grant information is sourced from official government websites and updated regularly. Always verify current eligibility and deadlines before applying.