Government Funding Available for Approved Agricultural Courses

Information for Primary Producers and Indigenous Land Managers

FarmReady Reimbursement Grants assist primary producers and Indigenous land managers to attend approved training courses. Eligible participants can receive up to $1500 each financial year to cover the cost of approved training activities, with additional support available for associated expenses such as excess travel, accommodation and childcare.

Approved courses registered with FarmReady aim to improve the capacity of primary producers to adapt to climate change and increase their self reliance and preparedness.

Key learning areas covered by the FarmReady Reimbursement Grants can be found in the Program Guidelines.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the FarmReady Reimbursement Grant, you need to be either a:

• primary producer (including farmers, fishers and foresters as defined by the Australian Taxation Office)
•  immediate family member of a primary producer
•  member of the management team of a primary production enterprise or
•  Indigenous land manager

What you need to do to apply

STEP 1: Before you attend a FarmReady approved course, complete and lodge an 'Application Form for FarmReady Reimbursement Grant'. You will then be given 'pre-approval' to attend. You must receive 'Pre-Approval' prior to attending a course.

NB: Please be advised that you must allow five (5) working days for your application to be processed, and to be notified of the result. This 'Pre-Approval to attend an approved course' and to receive a grant (upon course completion) is not guaranteed if you do not allow the five (5) working days.

This 'Pre-Approval' must be granted prior to the commencement of the course in order to receive a FarmReady Reimbursement Grant. The applicant is solely responsible for any outlays made before receiving Pre-Approval.

STEP 2: Attend the course. Be sure to obtain a 'Certificate of Completion' from the training provider, and keep all receipts relevant to your claim.

STEP 3: After you have successfully completed the FarmReady approved course you have nominated, you must lodge a 'Claim for Reimbursement and Course Review Form'.

NB: Please be advised that the 'Claim for Reimbursement and Course Review Form' must be submitted within 30 days of course completion to receive a reimbursement payment.

For more information contact: 1800 087 670 or email admin@farmready.gov.au

Disclaimer: Courses are registered under the FarmReady program if they meet the requirements as set out in the program guidelines.  Although, the FarmReady Program is funded by the Commonwealth of Australia, the Commonwealth of Australia is not responsible for, and does not necessarily endorse the course content and materials provided by, or the views expressed by, the Training Provider.  The Training Provider is an external service provider and does not represent or act on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia.