Federal Government has just released Round 2 of the On Farm Connectivity Grant Program and its on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Grant is a rebate scheme up to 50% of the purchase cost (up to $60,000) of of farm connectivity equipment with rebates from approved suppliers for eligible primary producer businesses. For more information.
Approved Equipment: There are 5 broad categories of eligible connectivity solutions and associated eligible equipment:
- Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN)
- Connectivity Equipment
- Environmental monitoring
- Farm management
- Remote automation and control
You can find the list of eligible equipment categories and sub-categories at the List of approved equipment here.
There is a broad range of approved equipment available for a range of different circumstances.
Primary Producer Participation: To participate in the Program, the Primary Producer’s business must:
- be a registered business and have an ABN that has been active for the previous 12 months at the time of applying
- have an annual average pre-tax income from primary production of between $40,000 and $4 million. Annual average gross income is calculated as the average of the previous 3x full financial years' income for each ABN
- not be a hobby farmer
- operate an eligible primary production activity that is defined as those listed in the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC) 2006 (revision 2.0) codes under Division A, Agricultural Forestry and Fishing, Subdivisions 01, 02 and 03
- agree to the department contacting you for a case study about your connectivity solution for the On Farm Connectivity Program up to 2 years after the Program has closed.
If you would like further information in relation to the above grant funding program or would like assistance with the application, Contact your business advisor today on 07 4688 8400.
