Applications open for Biosecurity Uplift Grants (Australia)

Livestock SA is offering Biosecurity Uplift Grants for 2026/27 to support South Australian organisations and individuals working to improve on-farm livestock biosecurity. Grants (ex GST) range from $500 to $3,000 and support education, awareness, demonstration, collaboration, and adoption of best-practice biosecurity measures. The opportunity aligns with the SA Red Meat and Wool Blueprint 2030; the application deadline and exact submission date/time are not specified in the source. Opportunity at a Glance

- Provider: Livestock SA

- Opportunity name: Biosecurity Uplift Grants

- Application period/status: Applications for 2026/27 are open (deadline not specified in the source)

- Funding amount: $500 to $3,000 (ex GST) per eligible activity/project

- Geographic focus: South Australia (South Australian livestock sector)

- Applicant types: Organisations and individuals

- Purpose: Improve on-farm livestock biosecurity practices and preparedness across the South Australian livestock industry

- Eligible themes (examples): Planning, prevention, recordkeeping, management (animal health and welfare through a biosecurity lens), education, collaboration, innovation - Ineligible expenses (examples): Normal business operations, routine operating costs, production inputs, feed, livestock purchases, vaccines and veterinary supplies, routine lab/testing costs

About the Opportunity

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. The grants support initiatives such as education, awareness, demonstration, collaboration, and adoption of best-practice biosecurity measures. This program aims to back innovative and practical initiatives that deliver broader industry benefit and encourage biosecurity improvement across South Australia’s livestock sector. Funding and Benefits

- Grant size: Funding between $500 and $3,000 (ex GST) is available for eligible activities and projects.

- What the funding should do: Grants are intended to support activities that deliver a broader biosecurity benefit beyond an individual business.

- What is not supported: The program specifically states that funding is not intended to subsidise normal business operations or ongoing operational costs.

- Cost limits, matching funds, or co-funding requirements: Not specified in the source. Who Is Eligible? 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 Eligible locations: South Australia (the program is intended to benefit the South Australian livestock sector). Other eligibility requirements: Not specified in the source beyond the commitment and focus areas listed above. Eligible Activities or Priority Areas Applicants should address one or more key focus areas:

- Planning: Development of biosecurity plans tailored to individual properties or businesses

- Prevention: Initiatives implementing or enhancing on-farm biosecurity practices to reduce the risk and spread of pests, weeds, and diseases

- Recordkeeping: Building skills for maintaining accurate records of biosecurity activities (e.g., training, procedures, operational logs, new technology)

- Management: Improving understanding and application of animal health and welfare practices through a biosecurity lens

- Education: Awareness-raising programs that provide training and/or demonstrations of best-practice biosecurity measures

- Collaboration: Activities involving producers, industry stakeholders, or government to strengthen biosecurity awareness and education

- Innovation: Introducing or applying new approaches, technologies, or systems to enhance biosecurity outcomes

Examples of eligible activities include:

- 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 increasing biosecurity awareness and adoption across multiple businesses or communities Ineligible Activities Funding is not intended to subsidise normal business operations or ongoing operational costs. The source provides the following examples of ineligible expenses: - 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 primarily for private business use that do not deliver broader industry benefit The source also states that funding is generally not available for routine business expenses, production inputs, or items intended for use within individual farming enterprises, and that eligibility of specific purchases will be determined on a case-by-case basis, considering intended use and broader industry benefit. Why This Opportunity Matters This grant supports practical work that helps South Australian producers and stakeholders strengthen livestock biosecurity. By focusing on education, planning, recordkeeping, prevention, collaboration, and innovation, the program prioritises initiatives that can improve preparedness and response to biosecurity threats and promote industry-wide adoption of best practice. For eligible applicants, the funding model emphasizes outcomes that extend beyond a single business—supporting knowledge sharing and broader biosecurity improvement