The Australian Government is inviting organisations via a Demand Driven (eligibility-based) process to apply to deliver services under the Support Plantation Establishment 2023–24 program.
Objectives:
increase future plantation forest resources available for processing, as well as for plantation forest management, harvesting and haulage employment
support private industry, First Nations businesses, farm foresters and state and territory government forestry bodies to expand the Australian plantation forest estate
contribute to meeting Australia’s carbon emission reduction targets.
Intended outcomes:
increase domestic timber supply, particularly construction and manufacturing timber resources, to contribute to the demands of the Australian market
support private industry, First Nations businesses, farm foresters and state and territory government forestry bodies to reduce their carbon footprint by storing it in plantation trees and to contribute to Australia’s carbon emission reduction targets
support the retention and/or creation of regional jobs and support for regional communities.
Funding for this Grant will be in 3 batches:
Batch 1 - closes 9:00 pm AEST on 15 August 2023 - ID 2022-734 - Closed
Batch 2 - closes 9:00 pm AEDT on 25 October 2023 - ID 2022-735 - Currently open for applications
Batch 3 - closes 9:00 pm AEDT on 24 January 2024 - ID 2023-1113 - Closed