Supply Chain Capacity Program

The Australian Government has provided $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 are being distributed via two competitive grant rounds of $20 million each.

A business entity (and their related parent entity/conglomerate) was limited in applying for funding in one or more applications, up to the total maximum funding available in its applicable stream across both Round 1 and Round 2.

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 was 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.

For Round 2, 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.

• have not received the full amount of funding available in their stream in Round 1.

Full eligibility details, including eligible activities and required information, are available in the program guidelines.