Grants/Assistance: 29.9.2020

National Landcare Program: Smart Farms Small Grants Round 4- Smart Farms Small Grants is an open, competitive, grant opportunity to support projects to increase farming, forestry and fishing communities’ awareness, knowledge, skills and capacity to adopt best practice sustainable agriculture. Closing date 9th October at 11pm. Click here for further information

E-commerce and New Marketplace Transition Package- Assisting Victorian farmers and producers to transition to online markets and build business resilience and skills via grants to help pay the costs of: onboarding, online marketing and registration fees, freight and logistics, delivery fees, and online marketing support. Supporting producers and farmers to use online markets and marketplaces will make it easier and cheaper for Victorian consumers to support local farmers. A training program for farmers and producers will be provided as part of the package. Key online farmers’ markets and marketplaces will be contacted directly by the department about the package, but if you would like more information about support, please email: agricultureworkforceplan@ecodev.vic.gov.au

Funding for Women's Leadership Development: Horticulture Sector- A pool of scholarships are currently available for women in the horticulture sector to participate in a range of leadership courses. EOI's close 9th October 2020. Visit the Women & Leadership Australia website for more information.