This program offers up to $370,000 per applicant to assist with food, accommodation, fencing materials, tools, equipment, transport costs and wages required to re-establish primary producers’ fences.
Key information
- Status: Closed
- Grant amount: Up to $370,000
- Application opened: 31 July 2023
- Application closed: 16 August 2023, 12:00 pm
Program objective
The record-breaking storms and flooding that occurred in parts of NSW from February 2022 has had a significant impact on communities. The program aims to support primary producers in the most flood-impacted regions and industries of NSW to regain productivity by offering a targeted, competitive grant opportunity to grantees who were awarded funding in Round 1 and the previous Extension Round.
Short-term, the program is supporting primary producers to recover from the impacts of flooding.
Long-term, the program seeks to support producers by instilling confidence to continue in the agriculture sector and to return to pre-disaster productivity levels.
This program is administered by Local Land Services.
This program is funded by Australian Government.
Eligibility
Who can apply
To be eligible for grant funding, an applicant must meet each of the following criteria:
- have received an invitation from LLS to apply for the grant
- be a successful grantee of the Fence Rebuilding Program (not-for-profit) grant program delivered in 2022
- be able to commence within 3 months of the commencement of the funding deed; have completed on-ground works by 28 February 2024, and all claim submissions completed by 24 April 2024 as outlined in the project deed.
Types of projects funded under this grant
To be eligible for grant funding, projects must meet the following requirements:
- removing fencelines, including debris, that are unable to be repaired and need to be replaced
- rebuilding and repairing fences that received direct damage, including the removal of debris
- removal of debris does not include removal of any material from the primary producer’s property. The ultimate disposal of flotsam and disused fencing material is the responsibility of the primary producer.
- consideration must be given to location of fencing to minimise destruction/damage in future flooding events
- fencing must be rebuilt or repaired to be stock proof.
- fences being repaired and constructed must have been directly damaged by severe weather and floods that occurred from 22 February 2022 onwards (AGRN 1012)
- volunteer labour must be used to carry out the fence repair and rebuilding services with supervision from experienced personnel.
Project locations
To be eligible for grant funding, projects must be located in 1 of the 64 LGAs listed in the guidelines (PDF 277.65KB).
What can’t you apply for
Ineligible costs include:
- any costs for activities not directly related to the rebuilding of the fences of primary producers that received direct damage from the severe weather and floods that occurred in February and March 2022 (AGRN 1012)
- any costs incurred prior to 22 February 2022
- GST – the project cost is to exclude GST
- costs that have been incurred and paid for through another grants program
- costs related to the removal of any material from the primary producers property
- costs that have been incurred to build fencing where a claim for insurance has been made.
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What your application needs to include
Applicants are encouraged to read the guidelines (PDF 277.65KB) before applying.
Prepare your application with this checklist
Application forms and supporting documentation are available from recovery@lls.nsw.gov.au.
- You must address all eligibility and assessment criteria in your application.
- The application form and Fencing Re-building Program – Project detail and cost sheet (Excel) ask questions that relate to the criteria.
- The amount of detail and supporting evidence you provide in your application should be relative to the project size, complexity and grant amount requested.
- The application form displays size limits for answers.
- You should provide evidence to support your answers.
Address the eligibility criteria
Applicant eligibility
Eligible applicants receive an invitation to apply from LLS. They must also be able to commence within 3 months of the commencement of the funding deed.
Project eligibility
To be eligible for grant funding, projects must:
- be located in 1 of the 64 LGAs listed in the guidelines (PDF 277.65KB)
- focus on removing or rebuilding and repairing fences
- address direct damage from the severe weather and floods that occurred from 22 February 2022 onwards (AGRN 1012).
Address the assessment criteria
Important: The application must meet the applicant eligibility criteria outlined within these grant guidelines to progress to the merit-based assessment.
We will assess your application based on the weighting given to each criterion.
| Criteria Categories | Evidence Requirements | Criteria Weighting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value for money Provides sufficient evidence that the outcomes of the proposed project activities can be delivered at a cost that is comparable or better than prevailing market rates. | You should demonstrate this by addressing the following:
| 40% | |
Viability Provides sufficient evidence that the project is realistic and is likely to be delivered within budget and on time. | You should demonstrate this by addressing the following:
An excel template is provided to assist with this criterion. | 30% | |
Project readiness Provide evidence that your project is ready to go. | You should demonstrate this by addressing the following:
| 15% | |
Project quality Provide evidence that the work will be stock proof and consideration has been given to the impacts of future floods on your proposed work. | You should demonstrate this by addressing the following:
| 15% | |
After the application is submitted
Successful applications will be decided by: Executive Director, Regional Delivery (LLS), Department of Regional NSW.
The applications will be assessed and both successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified.
Support and contact
Email: recovery@lls.nsw.gov.au