Deadline: 06-Jul-21
The Australian Government is seeking applications for its Research Grants Program that supports on-ground trials involving Australian producers to collect data on emissions and productivity impacts from the use of low-emissions feed technologies. There is a total of $4 million in grant funding available.
The Methane Emissions Reduction in Livestock program (the program) is part of the $95.4 million King Review Technology Co-Investment Fund to provide a clear pathway for low emissions technology investment and support the Government’s technology-focused approach to reducing emissions while supporting business and economic growth, as outlined in the Technology Investment Roadmap.
The program has two main elements to support the development of a livestock emissions framework by the department:
- Methane Emissions Reduction in Livestock: Research Grants (this grant opportunity) – grants for on-ground trials involving Australian producers to collect data on emissions and productivity impacts from the use of low-emissions feed technologies.
- An ad-hoc grant to Meat and Livestock Australia for the integrated analysis and assessment of scientific outputs and data (in line with the Emissions Avoidance Partnership, formerly the National Livestock Methane Program II National Livestock Methane Program II).
The objectives are to:
- Engage livestock producers and build an evidence-base to support calculation of livestock emissions reductions and productivity outcomes (e.g. dose-responses) in livestock, from the use of feed technologies
- Increase livestock producers’ and service providers’ experience with feed technology products
- Verify claimed productivity and emissions reduction benefits
- Leverage co-investment in technologies that have the potential to reduce livestock emissions
- Support partnerships between producers and industry to advance emissions reduction in livestock.
Funding Information
The grant amount will be up to 100% per cent of eligible project expenditure (grant percentage)
- The minimum grant amount is $500,000.
- The maximum grant amount is $1.5 million.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, you must have an Australian business number (ABN) and be one of the following entities:
- an entity, incorporated in Australia
- a co-operative.
- Joint applications are acceptable and encouraged. To submit a joint application you must have a lead organisation who is the main driver of the project and is eligible to apply.
They can only accept applications where:
- the project is supported by your board (or equivalent)
- you can complete the project and meet any costs of the project not covered by grant funding
- you certify that you will provide research data and outputs to the department and any nominated third party for developing the emissions framework
- you declare (using their template) that you have or will have relevant intellectual property arrangements to undertake your project
- you provide all mandatory attachments in your application.
For more information, visit https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/methane-emission-reduction-in-livestock#overview