Stock and Station Agents in the sheep and farmed goat sector may be eligible for a rebate to supplement the cost of purchasing and installing electronic identification (eID) tagging systems, which will become mandatory nationwide.
Key information
- Status: Closed
- Grant amount: Up to $2,000
- Application opened: 3 October 2023
- Application closed: 31 March 2024, 11:59 pm
Program objective
To provide funding to eligible stock and station agents for the costs associated with the purchase and installation of eligible items as part of the implementation of mandatory individual electronic identification (eID) tagging for sheep and farmed goats within NSW.
This program is administered by Rural Assistance Authority.
This program is funded by Australian Government and Department of Primary Industries.
Eligibility
Eligible stock and station agents can apply for a rebate of 50% of the cost of eID items for sheep and farmed goats, as listed in the program guidelines (PDF 179.76KB).
The maximum rebate that can be claimed per application with 50% co-funding for eID related purchases from 15 December 2022 is $2000.
Who can apply
To be eligible for this rebate, you must meet the following conditions:
- you are a sheep or farmed goat stock and station agent
- you have a NSW Stock and Station Agents Licence
- your business operates as a sole trader, partnership, trust or private company
- you have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- you are a trading entity with tax returns showing your business is actively involved in the sheep or farmed goat sector.
Eligible stock and station agents can submit additional applications on behalf of employees who hold a Stock and Station Agent Licence, but do not have an ABN.
What you can apply for
- eID readers (pocket and stick)
- purchase, installation, and training for software connected to sheep and goat eID infrastructure (note: Software subscriptions are up to 1 January 2027)
- eID hardware (such as laptops, tablets).
What you can’t apply for
- wages for your employees or your self-assessed labour costs
- eID devices.
Most recent recipients
Grant recipients
This overview is based on the period between November 2023 and April 2024.
Recipients received funding from this grant
Total funds approved for recipients of this grant
What your application needs to include
You will need the following information and documentation when applying:
- your entity name and ABN
- your RAA 'BP number' (if you have one)
- your latest business tax returns
- your Stock and Station Agent Licence Number
- your business bank account details
You should also include quotes, estimates or invoices where available, however this is not mandatory at the point of application.
For full details, download the program guidelines (PDF 179.76KB).
After the application is submitted
Successful applications will be decided by: NSW Rural Assistance Authority
The Rural Assistance Authority will assess applications received against the eligibility criteria listed.
Applicants will be notified of the outcome within 30 business days after submitting a completed application.
Important information:
- Guidelines are correct at the time of publishing.
- The RAA reserves the right to amend, alter or change these guidelines at any time, and it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that they check the relevant website prior to application.
- The guidelines that apply to your application will be the guidelines that are current at the time your application is received by the RAA.
Support and contact
Phone: 1800 678 593
Email: rural.assist@raa.nsw.gov.au
Postal Address: Locked Bag 23, Orange, NSW, 2800