The grant program provides grants to co-fund industry-led (agriculture, fisheries and forestry) initiatives aimed at supporting jobs and retaining the Australian workforce by building skills, establishing and enhancing career progression pathways and mentoring opportunities.

Overview

The grants will support initiatives that encourage the development of innovative approaches to career progression and support the retention and sustainability of the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector workforce. It helps achieve Outcome 3.10 by supporting projects that improve employment outcomes.

The Australian Government has announced a total of up to $7.323 million (GST exclusive) in administered funding over 4 years for the AgUP Program.

The grant opportunity will provide up to:

• $1.5 million in funding available during 2021–22

• $1.558 million in funding available during 2022–23

• $2.112 million in funding available during 2023–24

• $2.153 million in funding available during 2024–25.

The AgUP Program 2022 (Round 1) grant opportunity will run from 23 November 2021 to 20 January 2022 Maximum funding paid per grant will be 33% of the projects budget or $350,000, whichever is the lesser amount. Funding will only be available per project across the life of the AgUP grant opportunity. Grantees cannot apply for funding for the same project in future years.

The value of grants awarded under this grant opportunity cannot exceed the total available funds.

The maximum grant period is 30 months. The grant period will be aligned to the allocation of grant funding available. Grant activities are expected be completed by no later than 30 months from the activity start date.