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The Agriculture Resilience and Recovery Program is now fully subscribed and closed to new applications.
The Victorian Government acknowledges the ongoing strain of the COVID-19 pandemic on the food supply chain and agricultural workforce.
The new $5.2 million Agriculture Resilience and Recovery Program (the Program) aims to support enduring solutions that address the needs of farm businesses and food processing businesses to prepare for and adapt to future threats to workforce stability and recover from the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on its workforce.
The Program provides funding to farm businesses, food processing businesses, local governments, not for profit community organisations, and accommodation providers to provide on-farm infrastructure, accommodation, business upgrades or new facilities, and support services for the agricultural workforce consistent with COVIDSafe standards.
Grants of between $10,000 and $300,000 (GST exc) will be available under three streams:
Grants will only be offered for up to 50% of the total project costs (except for applications made by Local Government Authorities and not for profit organisations which may apply for grants to cover the total project costs).
Grants above $300,000 will be considered on a case by case basis in consultation between Rural Finance and Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions and relevant Local Government Authority.
To be eligible to apply applicants must be one of the following:
Please refer to the attached Program Guidelines for additional application requirements.
Each application will be assessed against the following criteria (Assessment Criteria):
Decisions on all matters relating to the awarding of grant funding under this Program for grants between $10,000 and $300,000, are at the absolute discretion of Rural Finance. This includes approving a lesser amount than applied for.
Applications will only be accepted via completion of the Application Form.
Applications can be made until 29th October 2021.
Post or email a copy of your completed application form and supporting documents to:
Post: Rural Finance, PO Box 1313, Bendigo Central 3552 or
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Complete applications are being processed in order of date received, and individual applicants will be advised directly of eligibility and if funds are available.
Please refer to the attached Program guidelines before completing an Application Form. If you have any further questions, please contact Rural Finance on 1800 260 425.
There is a further $3.3 million under the Agriculture Resilience and Recovery Program (the Program) under a non-contestable stream. This is limited to applicants who have received a letter of offer. For more information on this aspect of the program, including eligibility, please contact Rural Finance on 1800 260 425.