Queensland: Project grants for agriculture, food and fishing exporters and supply chain partners (Up to $50,000)

Project grants of up to $50,000 (excluding GST) will be available to support project activities including, but not limited to: market evaluation studies market visits staff training new equipment such as refrigeration boat modifications necessary to meet market requirements. Applicants must co-invest 50% of the total cost of their project activities or equipment purchases and should provide evidence of their contributions both in-kind (e.g. reasonable salary costs for key personnel, freight costs) and cash. Cash contributions must be at least 25% of total project costs.

Important dates Applications for project grants open Thursday 12 March and close Monday 20 April. Successful applicants will be notified by Friday 1 May.Eligibility criteria To be eligible for funding, your organisation must, at the time of submitting your application, be one of the following:a Queensland-based agriculture, food or fishing exportera Queensland-based critical supply chain partner (e.g. fishing business, producer, grower, grower collective, wholesaler) to a Queensland-based agriculture, food or fishing exportera not-for profit industry organisation working with Queensland-based agriculture, food and fishing exporters.Your organisation must also be:a small to medium sized business employing less than 200 full time equivalent employeesregistered and operating in Queensland, have an ABN and be registered for GSTtrading viably for at least the past 2 years.Note: Applicants can only apply for 1 grant under the MDRG program.Applying for the grants Submit your completed application, including all supporting documents, to:Post: MDRG Program TeamDepartment of Agriculture and FisheriesGPO Box 46BRISBANE QLD 4001Email: [email protected]: (07) 3239 3454Contact the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries on 13 25 23 for more information.