Forestry Industry Supply Chain Support Program: Planning and Transition Grants NSW

This program supports businesses impacted by the reduction in timber supply following the moratorium on harvesting in the GKNP.
Open
Closes in 118 days

Closing date: Tuesday 8 September 2026 Tue 8 Sep 2026

What do you get?

Funding of up to $275,000.

Who is this for?

NSW businesses significantly impacted by the GKNP moratorium.

Overview

2 grant options are available (which can be applied for in separate or combined applications):

  • Up to $25,000 to engage a professional to conduct business planning advice, including financial analysis, strategic advice, business viability assessments, transition planning, market analysis, diversification or business closure advice.
  • Up to $250,000, subject to a completed business plan, to assist in covering costs for business transition either by diversifying or down scaling.

Check if you can apply

To be eligible, applicants must:

  • be an impacted business that can demonstrate a greater than 25% reduction in business revenue, or a greater than 25% increase in operating costs associated with business dealings with a sawmill or a harvest or haulage contractor as a result of the moratorium on harvesting in the GKNP
  • operate as a sole trader, partnership, trust or company in Australia
  • have an active Australian business number (ABN)
  • be registered for goods and services tax (GST).

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