Current Grant Opportunity View - GO8412

The Australian Government is inviting applications through an open competitive process to apply for grants under Round 2 of the Livestock Transport Industry Transition Program (the program).

The program will assist livestock transport businesses, including those who have made investments in transportation of sheep and the delivery of essential export-related goods such as feed, bedding, water systems, veterinary supplies and handling equipment specifically for the live sheep export by sea trade, to transition to other transport-related activities which may require further investment.

Grant funding can be used for planning, professional and technical advice, training and co-funded investment in asset modification and acquisition.

Grant funding of up to $40,000 (GST exclusive) over both rounds, covers up to 50% of eligible costs is available. Cash co-contribution of 1:1 is required - the applicant must match the dollar value of the grant funding approved. In-kind contributions are not accepted as matching funding. Costs incurred before a grant agreement is executed or the agreed activity start date are ineligible. 

You must demonstrate a connection to the live sheep export by sea trade since 1 July 2020.

Applicants from Round 1

Applicants who were awarded the maximum grant of $40,000 (GST exclusive) in Round 1 are not eligible to apply for further funding under Round 2.

Applicants awarded less than the maximum grant of $40,000 (GST exclusive) under Round 1 may apply under Round 2 for up to the remaining balance of the grant funding for different grant activities.

Applicants who were unsuccessful in Round 1 may apply in Round 2 for the same project or a different project.

You must satisfy eligibility requirements in parts (a), (b) and (c) of this section, and section 4.2,

4.1 (a): eligibility in relation to Round 1

• An eligible entity may apply for a grant of up to $40,000 if they did not apply under Round 1 or if they applied under Round 1 and were not successful.
• An eligible entity that received a grant of less than $40,000 in Round 1 can apply for the balance in Round 2.
  • For example, an applicant awarded a grant of $20,000 in Round 1 can also apply for a grant of up to $20,000 in Round 2, if successful taking their total grant across both rounds to $40,000 (all figures GST exclusive).

4.1 (b): General Eligibility

To be eligible, you must:

• have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
• be registered for the purposes of GST
• be a resident of Australia for operational and tax purposes
• have an account with an Australian financial institution, and
• be a legal entity with the capacity to enter into a legally binding agreement or contract with the Australian Government.

4.1 (c) Eligible Entity Types

To be eligible, you must be one of the following entity types:

• Company
• Cooperative
• Incorporated Association
• Indigenous Corporation
• Partnership. Individuals who are not GST registered may apply on behalf of a GST registered partnership. The Partnership agreement must be provided
• Person
• Sole Trader.

If you are applying as a Trustee on behalf of a Trust , the Trustee must be one of the eligible entity type as listed above.

Further information on entity types is available on the Community Grants Hub webpage.

Assessment of applications - Within 7 weeks from the closing date

Approval of outcomes of selection process - Within 10 weeks from the closing date

Notification to applicants - Within 11 weeks from the closing date

Negotiations and award of grant agreements - Within 15 weeks from the closing date

Earliest start date of grant activity - November 2026

End date of grant activity - 31 May 2027.

To apply, you must:

• complete the online application form on GrantConnect 
• provide all the information requested
• address all eligibility criteria and assessment criteria
• include all necessary attachments
• submit your application/s to the Community Grants Hub by 7:00 pm AWST/9:00 pm AEST on 13 July 2026.