The Rural Economic Development (RED) Grants offered up to $250,000 in co-contribution grants to agribusiness projects to strengthen primary production sectors and bolster rural communities.
Rural Economic Development Grants
The Rural Economic Development (RED) Grants program offered emerging agribusiness projects up to $250,000 in co-contributions to build industry and grow employment opportunities across the agricultural sector. The $10 million grant program provided three funding rounds over a three-year period ending 2020.
The RED Grant program has now closed.
Across the three rounds of the RED Grant program, a total of 43 agricultural businesses received funding towards economic development projects worth $40.8 million and estimated to create 1,897 new direct and indirect jobs over the lifetime of these projects.
The Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA) administer the RED Grant Scheme on behalf of the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
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The Rural Economic Development (RED) Grants program offered emerging agribusiness projects up to $250,000 in co-contributions to build industry and grow employment opportunities across the agricultural sector. The $10 million grant program provided three funding rounds over a three-year period ending 2020.
The RED Grant program has now closed.
Across the three rounds of the RED Grant program, a total of 43 agricultural businesses received funding towards economic development projects worth $40.8 million and estimated to create 1,897 new direct and indirect jobs over the lifetime of these projects.
The Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA) administer the RED Grant Scheme on behalf of the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
View all FAQsGet in touch
Have a question, need some help or would like more information? We're here to help you.
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Further disaster assistance available to support Queensland communities and primary producers
3 April 2021 Disaster assistance has been extended to assist the recovery of additional communities and primary producers… -
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30 March 2021 Primary producers applying for a loan from their commercial bank or a government lender have been given an…
The Rural Economic Development (RED) Grants program offered emerging agribusiness projects up to $250,000 in co-contributions to build industry and grow employment opportunities across the agricultural sector. The $10 million grant program provided three funding rounds over a three-year period ending 2020.
The RED Grant program has now closed.
Across the three rounds of the RED Grant program, a total of 43 agricultural businesses received funding towards economic development projects worth $40.8 million and estimated to create 1,897 new direct and indirect jobs over the lifetime of these projects.
The Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA) administer the RED Grant Scheme on behalf of the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
View all FAQsGet in touch
Have a question, need some help or would like more information? We're here to help you.
News, events & stories
-
A First Start Loan the ‘perfect’ option for building the Backus’ beef business
When the opportunity for her and her husband, Cameron, arose to purchase half of her parent’s Central Queensland property… -
Further disaster assistance available to support Queensland communities and primary producers
3 April 2021 Disaster assistance has been extended to assist the recovery of additional communities and primary producers… -
Understanding a rural lender’s perspective: Tips to help farmers get finance ready
30 March 2021 Primary producers applying for a loan from their commercial bank or a government lender have been given an…
Last updated
07 April 2021