Algal Bloom Fisheries and Aquaculture Assistance Grant SA

This program provides funding to commercial fisheries and aquaculture licence holders impacted by the algal bloom occurrence in SA.
Open
Closes in 253 days

Closing date: Friday 31 July 2026 Fri 31 Jul 2026

What do you get?

Funding varies.

Who is this for?

SA commercial fisheries and aquaculture licence holders impacted by the algal bloom.

Overview

Up to $225,000 in grant payments are available through the Algal Bloom Fisheries and Aquaculture Assistance Grant to support licence holders significantly impacted by the algal bloom.

Two payments of up to $100,000 each (amounts tiered based on previous turnover) may be available to eligible businesses to meet fixed costs and overheads - including utilities, rent, finance and interest payments.

In conjunction with the second grant payment, businesses may also be eligible to apply for an additional payment of up to $25,000 to support employee wages.

Check if you can apply

To be eligible, businesses must:

  • be a legal entity established in Australia
  • be a SA commercial fisheries or aquaculture licence holder
  • have an active Australian business number (ABN) as at a 1 January 2025
  • be registered for goods and services tax (GST) as of 29 July 2025
  • demonstrate minimum business turnover of $75,000 in financial year 2023-24 or 2024-25
  • have an Australia-wide grouped payroll not greater than $10 million in 2024-25
  • derive at least 75% of business turnover directly from commercial activities under the commercial fisheries or aquaculture licence(s).

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