Funding Opportunities for FAN Members – Your Monthly Grant Update
Stay ahead with the latest funding opportunities! FAN members can access a curated list of grants each month, thanks to our grant partner, Successful Grants. Explore funding options to support your food, agribusiness, and innovation journey.
| Grant Program | Organisation | Overview | Funding Type | Funding Available | Open Date | Close Date | Apply Link (copy and past in new search window) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ability Agripreneurs Program | Ability Agriculture | Supports agripreneurs with projects enhancing inclusion/accessibility. Prizes up to $500 available for applicants identifying with a disability. | Grant | $500 | Ongoing | Ongoing | https://abilityagriculture.com/ |
| ARENA: Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund | Federal Govt | Aims to support pre-commercial innovation, demonstration and deployment of renewable energy and low emission technologies, moving Aus towards net zero. Focusses include green metal manufacturing, clean energy tech and low carbon liquid fuels. | Grant | Pool of $1.5 billion | Opening 2nd half of 2025 | Nil listed | https://arena.gov.au/funding/future-made-in-australia-innovation-fund/ |
| Australia's Economic Accelerator (AEA) – Ignite Grants | Federal Govt | Offers up to $500,000 for university-led research projects that demonstrate strong commercialisation potential and industry relevance. Part of the AEA program, it supports proof-of-concept activities and encourages university–industry collaboration in priority sectors. A 10% co-contribution is required. | Grant | $500,000 | 21-Jan-2026 | Open Annually | https://www.aea.gov.au/researcher-applicant/grants/aea-ignite |
| Business Growth Fund | QLD Govt | Supports small to medium-sized businesses experiencing high-growth to purchase specialised equipment to accelerate growth, increase production, and create local employment opportunities. The funding helps eligible businesses scale sustainably and competitively. | Grant | from $50,000 to $75,000 | Open | https://www.business.qld.gov.au/running-business/support-services/financial/grants/growth-fund | |
| CSIRO - Regional University Industry Collaboration Program | Queensland Govt | Supports collaboration between QLD universities (e.g., UniSC, JCU, CQU, USQ) and SMEs, offering dollar-matched funding and regional R&D facilitators. Total funding pool: $7M. | Grant | Up to $50,000 | Ongoing | Ongoing | https://www.csiro.au/en/work-with-us/funding-programs/sme/ruic |
| Farm Household Allowance | Federal Govt | Provides targeted support for farmers and their partners experiencing financial hardship. Assistance includes income support, farm assessments, and access to training to help plan for long-term financial security. | Grant | None listed- money spread between income support payments, skill development, financial farm assessment | Open | Ongoing | https://www.agriculture.gov.au/agriculture-land/farm-food-drought/drought/farm-household-allowance/guidelines#fha-factsheet |
| Future Drought Fund Ð Drought Resilience Innovation Challenges Pilot Program | Federal Govt | Grants of up to $2 million for high-impact projects that build drought resilience through innovative, evidence-based solutions. Projects should be at applied research stage or beyond, and involve collaboration with farmers or industry partners. | Grant | $2 Million | TBA | TBA | https://www.agriculture.gov.au/agriculture-land/farm-food-drought/drought/future-drought-fund |
| Ignite Program | Advance Queensland (Queensland Government) | Supports Queensland-based startups and small-to-medium businesses to commercialise innovative products or services. Funding helps early-stage businesses take their ideas to market and scale. | Matched funding (co-contribution required) | $50,000 to $200,000 | Open | Until funds are fully allocated (assessments made in batches) | https://advance.qld.gov.au/grants-and-programs/ignite-program |
| Local Skills Solutions | QLD Govt | The Local Skills Solutions program enhances partnerships among local employers, industry, and community organisations to identify and address regional training gaps. | Grant | $250,000 | Open | 2026 | https://dtet.qld.gov.au/training/employers/engage-government/local-skills-solutions |
| Meat & Livestock Australia - MLA/ISC Event Sponsorship | Meat & Livestock Australia Limited (MLA) | Offers financial and in-kind support for red meat industry events to promote MLA/ISC resources and research, and build awareness across the red meat supply chain. | Grant | Nil specified | Open | Seemingly ongoing | https://www.mla.com.au/research-and-development/funding-opportunities/producers/#events |
| Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme | Federal Govt | Enables eligible Australian businesses to hire workers from nine Pacific nations and Timor-Leste to address local labour shortages in agriculture and food product manufacturing, especially in rural and regional areas. | Grant | None listed | Open | Nil listed | https://www.palmscheme.gov.au/apply |
| QRIDA – Regional Drought Resilience Planning Scheme | QRIDA | Supports the development and implementation of regional drought resilience plans. Up to $450,000 available per applicant – $300,000 for activities and $150,000 for remuneration. Part of the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund. | Grant | $450,000 | Open | 30/06/2026 | https://www.qrida.qld.gov.au/program/regional-drought-resilience-planning-scheme |
| Queensland–Germany Bioeconomy Collaborative Science Program | QLD Govt | This program aims to support universities and research organisations to create and strengthen relationships between Queensland and German researchers and facilitate the sharing and development of complementary expertise. One-off grants of up to $250,000 (excluding GST) are available. | Grant | $250,000 | Open | 03/06/2026 | https://science.qld.gov.au/industry/funding/queensland-germany-bioeconomy |
| Secure Communities Grant Program | QLD Govt | Supports local governments and non-government entities in delivering projects that improve community safety and security, such as installing security infrastructure or delivering crime prevention initiatives. Grants prioritise high-risk areas and vulnerable communities. | Grant | between $5,000 and $20,000 | Open | 30/06/2026 | https://www.business.qld.gov.au/running-business/support-services/financial/grants/secure-communities |
| Wettenhall Environment Trust - Small Environmental Grants Scheme | The Norman Wettenhall Foundation | This program aims to provide support for groups or individuals undertaking projects that will make a positive difference to the natural living environment, in land, sea or air, rural or urban. The grant is run four times per year. | Grant | $10,000 | Open | Nil listed, four rounds per year | https://nwf.org.au/grants/small-environmental-grants/ |