Matched funding for Victorian businesses in the agri-food supply chain

The Food to Market Grant Program provides businesses and organisations in the agri-food supply chain with matched funding to help them undertake projects that invest in and improve supply chains.

Overview

Matched funding is available for projects that:

• address a supply chain issue that presents barriers to domestic processing capability
• take up new technology and innovation
• grow export markets including access to new markets for existing or new products
• improve supply chain productivity and cost competitiveness
• improve data collection and analysis for improved decision-making along supply chains
• provide import replacement or re-onshore supply chains
• design and implement new systems that improve supply-chain networks and partnerships

Grants may be used for:

• investment in plant and equipment
• research and development for pilot projects or new product development
• market promotion
• business and marketing plans or feasibility study development
• website development and network costs

What are the eligibility criteria?

To be eligible, you must:

• have a business operation located in Victoria
• have a current Australian business number (ABN) and have held that ABN at 31 March 2021
• directly employ staff

How do you apply?

Find out more about eligibility and how to apply at Food to Market Grant Program.