Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Hon Julie Collins MP
Western Australian Minister for Agriculture and Food, Jackie Jarvis
Funding is now available to Western Australian sheep producers and processors to build capacity under the $40 million Supply Chain Capacity Program.
- First round of grants now open under the $40 million Supply Chain Capacity Program.
- Grants of up to $2 million for producers for on-farm finishing systems.
- Up to $5 million available for processors for capacity enhancement
Funding is now available to Western Australian sheep producers and processors to build capacity under the $40 million Supply Chain Capacity Program.
The program forms part of the Albanese Labor Government's $139.7 million Sheep Industry Transition Assistance Package to assist businesses to adjust to the phase out of live sheep exports by sea.
The program, administered by the Rural Business Development Corporation, aims to increase onshore processing supply chain capacity, efficiency and productivity in WA.
The program will fund capital works through two competitive grant rounds of $20 million each.
The first round is now open to eligible businesses that are, or will be, involved in production and processing in the sheep supply chain, including farmers, processors, feedlotters, and infrastructure providers such as cold storage and lairage providers.
On-farm producers and smaller-scale abattoirs are encouraged to apply.
Producers can apply for grants of up to $2 million towards finishing and feedlotting developments.
Grants of up to $5 million are available to processors to enhance processing supply chain capacity, efficiency and productivity.
To be eligible, applicants must demonstrate matching co-contributions. Applications close 5pm, 22 October 2025.
