Funding for small-scale and craft producers to grow their business

The Small-Scale and Craft Program provides small-scale and craft producers with funding for projects that help expand and grow their business.

Overview

Funding is available to help Victorian small-scale and craft agribusinesses scale-up operations, diversify product lines and expand their outreach.

Grant funding may be used for the following types of projects:

• purchase of new equipment or small-scale infrastructure (including signage)
• technology adoption, however, training, and on-going maintenance and service support costs are excluded
• expansion into new markets, including market development strategies and export support
• brand development (including graphic design)
• product diversification

What are the eligibility criteria?

To be eligible you must:

• have a current Australian business number (ABN)
• be registered as a business in Victoria
• have a Victorian business address
• operate a small/micro agribusiness within the small-scale and craft sector, however, a subsidiary of a larger firm cannot apply
• be a legal entity
• be able to meet the minimum 50% cash co-contribution

Businesses that have previously received a Small-Scale and Craft Program Stream One grant under this program, are not eligible to apply.

How do you apply?

Find out more about eligibility and how to apply at Small-Scale and Craft Program.