Information for Primary Producers and Indigenous Land Managers
FarmReady Reimbursement Grants assist primary producers and Indigenous land managers to attend approved training courses. Eligible participants can receive up to $1500 each financial year to cover the cost of approved training activities, with additional support available for associated expenses such as excess travel, accommodation and childcare.
Approved courses registered with FarmReady aim to improve the capacity of primary producers to adapt to climate change and increase their self reliance and preparedness.
Key learning areas covered by the FarmReady Reimbursement Grants can be found in the Program Guidelines.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the FarmReady Reimbursement Grant, you need to be either a:
- primary producer (including farmers, fishers and foresters as defined by the Australian Taxation Office)
- immediate family member of a primary producer
- member of the management team of a primary production enterprise or
- Indigenous land manager
What you need to do to apply
STEP 1: Before you attend a FarmReady approved course, complete and lodge an 'Application Form for FarmReady Reimbursement Grant'. You will then be given 'pre-approval' to attend. You must receive 'Pre-Approval' prior to attending a course.
NB: Please be advised that you must allow five (5) working days for your application to be processed, and to be notified of the result. This 'Pre-Approval to attend an approved course' and to receive a grant (upon course completion) is not guaranteed if you do not allow the five (5) working days. This 'Pre-Approval' must be granted prior to the commencement of the course in order to receive a FarmReady Reimbursement Grant. The applicant is solely responsible for any outlays made before receiving Pre-Approval.
STEP 2: Attend the course. Be sure to obtain a 'Certificate of Completion' from the training provider, and keep all receipts relevant to your claim.
STEP 3: After you have successfully completed the FarmReady approved course you have nominated, you must lodge a 'Claim for Reimbursement and Course Review Form'.
NB: Please be advised that the 'Claim for Reimbursement and Course Review Form' must be submitted within 30 days of course completion to receive a reimbursement payment.