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Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS)
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Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) is available to eligible dairy farms and commercial fodder producers*. To be eligible for funding, applicants must meet the guidelines of the FAS and attend a DFWP workshop/farm walk or have an On Farm System Assessment (OFSA) conducted on their system since 1 January 2009.
The FAS comprises of two grants:
i. System Improvement Implementation Scheme Grant provides a subsidy of 25% of capital cost (excl. GST) up to a cap of $5,000 per eligible enterprise.
ii. Efficiency Achievement Grant provides a subsidy of 25% of capital cost (excl. GST) up to a cap of $5,000 per eligible enterprise. This grant is subject to the project achieving performance criteria outlined in the FAS guidelines.
The maximum amount of subsidy per eligible enterprise across both grants is capped at $10,000 (excl. GST)
All Queensland dairy and commercial fodder producers are encouraged to take part in the program, and can do so by contacting the QDO on (07) 3236 2955, or by email reception@dairypage.com.au for more information.
The program is funded through the Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management’s Rural Water Use Efficiency and South East Queensland Irrigation Futures program, and is supported by the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, Queensland.
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