Archived Grant Opportunity View - GO4687

The Methane Emissions Reduction in Livestock: Research Grants support on-ground trials involving Australian producers to collect data on emissions and productivity impacts from the use of low-emissions feed technologies.

The objectives are to:

• engage livestock producers and build an evidence-base to support calculation of livestock emissions reductions and productivity outcomes (e.g. dose-responses) in livestock, from the use of feed technologies
• increase livestock producers’ and service providers’ experience with feed technology products
• verify claimed productivity and emissions reduction benefits
• leverage co-investment in technologies that have the potential to reduce livestock emissions
• support partnerships between producers and industry to advance emissions reduction in livestock.

To be eligible, you must have an Australian business number (ABN) and be one of the following entities:

• an entity, incorporated in Australia
• a co-operative.

Joint applications are acceptable and encouraged. To submit a joint application you must have a lead organisation who is the main driver of the project and is eligible to apply.

We can only accept applications where:

• the project is supported by your board (or equivalent)
• you can complete the project and meet any costs of the project not covered by grant funding
• you certify that you will provide research data and outputs to the department and any nominated third party for developing the emissions framework
• you declare that you have or will have relevant intellectual property arrangements to undertake your project
• you provide all mandatory attachments in your application.

We cannot waive the eligibility criteria under any circumstances.

You are not eligible to apply if you are:

• an organisation, or your project partner is an organisation, included on the National Redress Scheme’s list of ‘Institutions that have not joined or signified their intent to join the Scheme’
• an individual
• an unincorporated association
• any organisation not included in section 4.1 of the grant opportunity guidelines
• a non-corporate Commonwealth entity.

2.5 years (maximum)

$4,000,000.00

From $500,000.00 to $1,500,000.00

To apply, go to www.business.gov.au/meril

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