Supply Chain Capacity Program

The Australian Government is providing $40 million towards the Supply Chain Capacity Program to fund capital works that increase the capacity, efficiency and productivity of the WA sheep supply chain.

The funds will be distributed via two competitive grant rounds of $20 million each.

In Round 1, funding was available in two streams:

1. Capital investments for producers – Grants from $50,000 to $2.0 million for on-farm finishing.

2. Capital investments for processors – Grants from $50,000 to $5.0 million to enhance onshore processing supply chain capacity, efficiency and productivity.

Applications were assessed competitively, and needed to demonstrate value for money and a clear contribution to strengthening the sheep supply chain.

The Supply Chain Capacity Program is open to the WA livestock supply chain and local sheep producers to support activities that flatten turn-off spikes and expand processing capacity.

Round 1 was open to eligible businesses engaged, or intending to engage, in the production and processing of the WA sheep supply chain, including those involved in farming, processing, feedlot operations, and the provision of supply chain capacity infrastructure such as cold storage and lairage services.

To be eligible for Round 1, applicants were required to:

• operate or intend to operate in WA’s sheep supply chain.

• be a private sector business (including incorporated trustees), a public company, grower cooperative, conglomerate, formal/informal partnership or similar organisation.

• hold an Australian Business Number (ABN) and be registered for GST in Australia.

• provide dollar-for-dollar matching co-contributions.

On-farm producers and smaller-scale abattoirs were encouraged to apply.