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Agriculture & food grants in Australia

Business grants and programs relevant to agriculture & food, across all states and territories.

We currently list 51 open grants and programs tagged Agriculture & food: 22 cash grants, 18 loans, 6 rebates and concessions and 5 free services and advice. 35 are ongoing with no fixed closing date, and 3 close within the next 30 days. The largest stated maximum is $5,000,000. Programs are offered at state level (42), federal level (9). Cash grants are listed first, then by closing date. Always confirm details on the official program page before applying.

51 open listings

Primary Producer Bushfire Recovery Grants VIC

Funding of up to $75,000

Cash funding of up to $75,000 to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in Victoria.

VICCloses 21 Oct 2026grant/funding

Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant

Funding of up to $100,000

Cash funding of up to $100,000 to build tourism and visitor experiences and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available Australia-wide.

NationalCloses 23 Oct 2026grant/funding

Victorian Trees on Farms Program

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in Victoria.

VICCloses 1 Nov 2026grant/funding

Exceptional Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants – North QLD Monsoon Trough

Funding of up to $75,000 for primary producers and up to $50,000 for small businesses

Cash funding of up to $75,000 to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in Queensland.

QLDCloses 6 Jan 2027grant/funding

Plague Locust Chemical Rebate SA

Reimbursements of up to a maximum of $35 excl. GST per hectare sprayed

Cash funding of up to $35 to support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in South Australia.

SACloses 14 Feb 2027grant/funding

Aboriginal Tourism Conceptual Exploration and Planning for Wellness, Food and Drink Program NT

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to develop and bring new products or technology to market and build tourism and visitor experiences. Available in the Northern Territory.

NTCloses 12 Mar 2027grant/funding

Building Better Aboriginal Bushfood Business Supply Chain Voucher WA

Vouchers up to $10,000

Cash funding of up to $10,000 to back Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned businesses. Available in Western Australia.

WACloses 30 Apr 2027grant/funding

SA Soils Bursary Program 2025-2028

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in South Australia.

SACloses 14 May 2027grant/funding

Global Wine Growth Program SA

Access to targeted international trade activity

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to help you sell overseas and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in South Australia.

SACloses 30 Jun 2027grant/funding

Farmers’ Market Grant Scheme WA

Funding of up to $50,000

Cash funding of up to $50,000 to support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in Western Australia.

WACloses 31 Dec 2027grant/funding

2024–25 Harmful Algal Bloom Fee Relief Program SA

Commercial fishers, aquaculture operators, and charter boat licence holders affected by the 2025 harmful algal bloom

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in South Australia. No fixed closing date.

SAOngoinggrant/funding

Accelerated Depreciation for Primary Producers

Tax deductions for certain depreciating assets used in primary production

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to support farming, fishing and food producers. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoinggrant/funding

Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements

Funding varies on a case-by-case basis

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in Western Australia. No fixed closing date.

WAOngoinggrant/funding

Drought Preparedness Grants QLD

Funding of up to $50,000

Cash funding of up to $50,000 to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in Queensland. No fixed closing date.

QLDOngoinggrant/funding

Drought Relief from Electricity Charges Scheme (DRECS) QLD

Relief from energy charges

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to pay for energy-saving or lower-emission upgrades and help you recover after a natural disaster. Available in Queensland. No fixed closing date.

QLDOngoinggrant/funding

Environment, Heritage and Cultural Assets Flexible Grants Program WA

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to help you recover after a natural disaster. Available in Western Australia. No fixed closing date.

WAOngoinggrant/funding

Farm Management Deposits Scheme

Tax deductions on farm management deposits

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoinggrant/funding

Freight Subsidies for Disaster Affected Primary Producers QLD

Freight subsidies of up to $5000 per disaster event

Cash funding of up to $5,000 to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in Queensland. No fixed closing date.

QLDOngoinggrant/funding

Freight Subsidy Grant NT

50% of emergency freight costs up to the value of $5,000

Cash funding of up to $5,000 to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in the Northern Territory. No fixed closing date.

NTOngoinggrant/funding

Natural Disaster Transport Subsidy NSW

Subsidies of up to $15,000 per financial year

Cash funding of up to $15,000 to improve water use or water infrastructure and help you recover after a natural disaster. Available in New South Wales. No fixed closing date.

NSWOngoinggrant/funding

Rural Support Grant SA

Funding of up to $1500

Cash funding of up to $1,500 to support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in South Australia. No fixed closing date.

SAOngoinggrant/funding

WA Food Industry Education Collaboration Program

STEM expertise through a short-term student internship

Cash funding (amount depends on the project) to support business projects and growth. Available in Western Australia. No fixed closing date.

WAOngoinggrant/funding

Disaster Assistance Loans – Western QLD Surface Trough, Rainfall and Flooding (Primary Producers)

Low-interest loans of up to $5 million

A loan of up to $5 million to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in Queensland.

QLDCloses 31 Dec 2026loan

SA Drought Loan Scheme

Low-interest loans of up to $250,000

A loan of up to $250,000 to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in South Australia.

SACloses 31 Dec 2026loan

Expanded eID Device Rebates SA

Rebate on the purchase price of eligible eID devices of 25% up to a cap of 47.5 cents (GST exclusive) per tag

A rebate, exemption or concession to support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in South Australia.

SACloses 30 Jun 2027concession/rebate

Vessel Tracking Rebate Scheme QLD

Rebate amount varies

A rebate, exemption or concession to support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in Queensland.

QLDCloses 30 Jun 2027concession/rebate

Disaster Assistance Loans – QLD Monsoon Trough (Primary Producers)

Low-interest loans of up to $2 million

A loan of up to $2 million to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in Queensland.

QLDCloses 31 Dec 2027loan

Irrigation Pricing Rebate Scheme QLD

Rebates on water bills

A rebate, exemption or concession to improve water use or water infrastructure. Available in Queensland.

QLDCloses 31 Dec 2027concession/rebate

AgBiz Drought Loans

Loans of up to $500,000

A loan of up to $500,000 to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoingloan

AgriGrowth Loan Scheme TAS

Low interest loans from $100,000 to $3 million

A loan of $100,000 to $3 million to support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in Tasmania. No fixed closing date.

Agristarter Loans

Loans of up to $2 million

A loan of up to $2 million to support farming, fishing and food producers. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoingloan

Carbon Farming Advice Rebate Pilot Program TAS

Rebate of up to $10,000

A rebate, exemption or concession to support farming, fishing and food producers and give you expert advice. Available in Tasmania. No fixed closing date.

TASOngoingconcession/rebate

Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital) Loans - Primary Producer QLD

Low-interest loans up to $100,000

A loan of up to $100,000 to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in Queensland. No fixed closing date.

Disaster Assistance Loans - Primary Producer QLD

Low-interest loans of up to $250,000

A loan of up to $250,000 to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in Queensland. No fixed closing date.

Drought Hardship Loan

Loans of up to $250,000

A loan of up to $250,000 to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoingloan

Drought Loans

Loans up to $2 million

A loan of up to $2 million to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoingloan

Drought Ready and Resilient Fund NSW

Loans of up to $500,000

A loan of up to $500,000 to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in New South Wales. No fixed closing date.

Farm Business Analysis Assistance Program QLD

Free, no obligation financial advice

A free support service to give you expert advice and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in Queensland. No fixed closing date.

QLDOngoingfree advice/service

Farm Household Allowance Program

Various financial support programs and services are available

A free support service to give you expert advice and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoingfree advice/service

Farm Investment Loans

Loans of up to $2 million

A loan of up to $2 million to support farming, fishing and food producers. Available Australia-wide. No fixed closing date.

NationalOngoingloan

First Start Loans QLD

Low-interest loan of up to $2 million

A loan of up to $2 million to support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in Queensland. No fixed closing date.

Loans to Cooperatives Scheme SA

Loans and the associated taxation benefits

A loan (amount depends on the project) to support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in South Australia. No fixed closing date.

Marine Recovery Loan

Loans of up to $250,000

A loan of up to $250,000 to support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in South Australia. No fixed closing date.

Natural Disaster Relief Loan Primary Producers NSW

Low interest loans of up to $130,000

A loan of up to $130,000 to help you recover after a natural disaster and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in New South Wales. No fixed closing date.

Premium Food and Beverage Export Growth Program SA

A free support service to give you expert advice and help you sell overseas. Available in South Australia. No fixed closing date.

SAOngoingfree advice/service

Seafood Innovation Fund NSW

Loans of up to $500,000

A loan of up to $500,000 to develop and bring new products or technology to market and support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in New South Wales. No fixed closing date.

Sowing the Seeds of Farming Innovation Fund (SSFIF) QLD

Investment support

A free support service to give you expert advice and develop and bring new products or technology to market. Available in Queensland. No fixed closing date.

QLDOngoingfree advice/service

Sustainability Loan QLD

Loans of up to $1.3 million

A loan of up to $1.3 million to support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in Queensland. No fixed closing date.

Transport-related Drought Assistance QLD

Various support measures

A free support service to give you expert advice and help you recover after a natural disaster. Available in Queensland. No fixed closing date.

QLDOngoingfree advice/service

Vehicle Rebates for Farmers

Rebates of up to 40% on motor taxes

A rebate, exemption or concession to support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in Tasmania. No fixed closing date.

TASOngoingconcession/rebate

Young Farmer Duty Exemption or Concession VIC

Duty concessions vary depending on the farmland value

A rebate, exemption or concession to support farming, fishing and food producers. Available in Victoria. No fixed closing date.

VICOngoingconcession/rebate