Deadline: 20-Jan-22
The Australian Government is inviting applications via a targeted competitive process to contribute towards outcomes under the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment’s Outcome 3 – More sustainable, productive, internationally competitive and profitable Australian agricultural, food and fibre industries through policies and initiatives that promote better resource management practices, innovation, self-reliance and improved access to international markets commencing in the 2021–22 financial year.
The AgUP grant program provides grants to co-fund industry-led (agriculture, fisheries and forestry) initiatives aimed at supporting jobs and retaining the Australian workforce by building skills, establishing and enhancing career progression pathways and mentoring opportunities.
The grants will support initiatives that encourage the development of innovative approaches to career progression and support the retention and sustainability of the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector workforce.
Objectives
The objectives of the grant opportunity are:
- support sustainable industry-led approaches that improve workforce outcomes to retain workers in agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors
- industry to facilitate workforce activities that successfully identify and establish career pathways and progression in agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors for Australians.
Funding Information
- The Australian Government has announced a total of up to $7.323 million (GST exclusive) in administered funding over 4 years for the AgUP Program. The grant opportunity will provide up to:
- $1.5 million in funding available during 2021–22
- $1.558 million in funding available during 2022–23
- $2.112 million in funding available during 2023–24
- $2.153 million in funding available during 2024–25.
- Maximum funding paid per grant will be 33% of the projects budget or $350,000, whichever is the lesser amount. Funding will only be available per project across the life of the AgUP grant opportunity. Grantees cannot apply for funding for the same project in future years
- The maximum grant period is 30 months.
Intended Outcomes
The intended outcomes of the grant opportunity are:
- that industry sustainably grows and retains its workforce
- the professionalism, career pathways, career and upskilling opportunities improve employment outcomes in the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors
- Australian communities share in the social and economic benefits of employment within the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible you must be one of the following entity types:
- Indigenous Corporation
- Company
- Cooperative
- Incorporated Association
- Statutory Entity
- Unincorporated Association
- You must also meet the following criteria:
- be a national, state, regional or sectoral representative body, that represents Australian agricultural, food and fibre industries
- have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- have an account with an Australian financial institution
- be located in Australia.
For more information, visit https://www.communitygrants.gov.au/grants/2021-5081