Applications for 2026/27 are open.
Further information
Tanya Dobrijevic
Project Officer
The SA Livestock Biosecurity Uplift Grants are designed to support South Australian organisations and individuals committed to enhancing on-farm livestock biosecurity practices, animal health and welfare through education, awareness, demonstration, collaboration and adoption of best-practice biosecurity measures.
The grants seek to support innovative and practical initiatives that deliver broader industry benefit and encourage biosecurity improvement across South Australia's livestock sector. Grants between $500 and $3,000 (ex GST) are available for eligible activities and projects that align with the SA Red Meat and Wool Blueprint 2030.
Who can apply?
The fund is open to both organisations and individuals who can demonstrate a commitment to delivering initiatives that:
- Positively impact on-farm biosecurity measures.
- Increase on-farm biosecurity planning and encourage producers to take a more active role in biosecurity.
- Enhance preparedness and response to biosecurity threats, both endemic and exotic.
- Promote best practice biosecurity management across the industry.
- Deliver locally tailored approaches to address biosecurity challenges.
Key Focus Areas:
We are looking for applications that address one or more of the following areas:
- Planning – Activities that support the development of biosecurity plans tailored to individual properties or businesses.
- Prevention – Initiatives that implement or enhance on-farm biosecurity practices to reduce the risk and spread of pests, weeds, and diseases.
- Recordkeeping – Projects that build skills in maintaining accurate records of biosecurity activities, such as training, procedures, operational logs and new technology.
- Management – Activities that improve understanding and application of animal health and welfare practices through a biosecurity lens.
- Education – Programs that raise awareness and provide training or demonstrations of best-practice biosecurity measures.
- Collaboration – Activities that involve working with other producers, industry stakeholders, or government to strengthen biosecurity awareness and education.
- Innovation – Projects that introduce or apply new approaches, technologies, or systems to enhance biosecurity outcomes.
Funding is intended to support activities that deliver a broader biosecurity benefit beyond an individual business. Applications seeking support for routine operating expenses, production inputs, consumables or items primarily used for normal business operations will not be eligible.
Eligible activities:
Funding may be used for activities such as:
- Producer workshops, field days and educational events.
- Demonstration activities showcasing biosecurity infrastructure, systems or practices.
- Development of resources that support producer biosecurity planning, record keeping or training.
- Collaborative projects that increase biosecurity awareness and adoption across multiple businesses or communities.
Ineligible Activities
Funding is not intended to subsidise normal business operations or ongoing operational costs. Examples of ineligible expenses include:
- Chemicals, animal health products, vaccines and veterinary supplies.
- Testing kits, sampling equipment and laboratory costs associated with routine business activities.
- Feed, livestock purchases or production inputs.
- General operating expenses and day-to-day business costs.
- Equipment or consumables that are primarily for private business use and do not deliver a broader industry benefit.
Funding is generally not available for routine business expenses, production inputs or items intended for use within individual farming enterprises. Eligibility of specific purchases will be determined on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the intended use and broader industry benefit.
Application Process:
Interested parties are invited to apply detailing their proposed project, including objectives, potential impact, and how the initiative aligns with the goals of the SA Livestock Biosecurity Uplift Grant and SA Red Meat and Wool Blueprint 2030.
Applications will be assessed based on their ability to deliver measurable biosecurity improvements and benefit to the South Australian livestock industry. A panel will review all submissions against the eligibility criteria and notify successful applicants of their acceptance within 1-2 weeks of receiving the application. If accepted, successful applicants will receive all required promotional materials, including the monitoring and evaluation documentation.
