The Queensland Feral Pest Initiative Exclusion Fencing Grants Scheme (the Scheme) will provide funding for the construction of exclusion fencing in rural and remote areas.

1. The Scheme will be delivered by the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA).

Available funding

• $3 million is available to fund grants under the Scheme.
• Each grant can be up to $5,000 for each kilometre of eligible exclusion fencing, up to a maximum of 50kms ($250,000).
• Funding must be matched by a minimum 50% co-contribution from the applicant.
• Grants are subject to the availability of funding and applying for a grant is no guarantee that funding will be approved.

To be eligible, you must:

• be the landholder of a business involving grazing livestock (cattle, goats or sheep) in an eligible rural area
• hold an Australian Business Number
• be able to demonstrate that you:
  • can provide a co-contribution of at least half the cost of your project
  • have suffered significant loss of income as a result of the predation of livestock by wild dogs
  • have adequate experience or qualifications and a reasonable prospect of successfully completing your project.

• Email: QldFeralPestInit@dpi.qld.gov.au