The Australian Government is providing assistance for sheep producers and associated supply chain entities that have been affected by the cessation of live sheep exports by sea from 1 May 2028.

This program will provide support for livestock transport businesses, including those who have made investments in transportation of sheep and the delivery of essential export related goods such as feed, bedding, water systems, veterinary supplies and handling equipment specifically for the live sheep export by sea trade, to transition to other transport-related activities which may require further investment.

Grant funding of up to $40,000 per eligible applicant will be available to applicants to contribute to the future costs associated with the transition to other transport-related activities.

Co-funding of 1-1 is required for applications submitted under this program and the applicant must match the dollar value of the grant funding approved. In-kind contributions will not be counted towards matched funding.

Eligibility:

To be eligible, you must:

• have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
• be registered for the purposes of GST
• be a resident of Australia for operational and tax purposes
• have an account with an Australian financial institution
• be a legal entity with the capacity to enter into a legally binding agreement or contract with the Australian Government.

Also, you must be one of the following entity types:

• Company
• Cooperative
• Incorporated Association
• Indigenous Corporation
• Person
• Sole Trader.

If you are applying as a Trustee on behalf of a Trust, the Trustee must be one of the eligible entity types as listed above.

• Email: support@communitygrants.gov.au