Apply Now: Livestock Biosecurity Grant Program in Australia

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Apply Now: Livestock Biosecurity Grant Program in Australia

Deadline : 14-Apr-2026

The Livestock Biosecurity Funds grant program in Victoria supports projects that enhance animal health, biosecurity, and disease prevention across cattle, sheep, goat, swine, and honey bee industries. Grants fund innovative, collaborative, and evidence-based initiatives that protect public health, safeguard markets, and improve livestock industry resilience.

About the Grant Program

The Livestock Biosecurity Funds program provides financial support to initiatives that strengthen biosecurity systems, prevent and control livestock diseases, and protect both domestic and export livestock markets in Victoria. The initiative ensures that the livestock industry maintains high standards of animal health while supporting innovation, collaboration, and data-driven solutions.

Program Focus Areas

Key areas supported by the program include:

Enhancing overall  animal health  and disease prevention

Strengthening  livestock biosecurity systems

Monitoring and controlling livestock diseases

Preventing and eradicating exotic livestock diseases

Protecting  public health  from zoonotic diseases

Safeguarding domestic and international livestock markets

Supporting  livestock identification and tracking programs

Encouraging  innovative technologies and solutions  across the livestock value chain

Fostering collaboration and delivering  evidence-based benefits  for the livestock sector

Funding and Legislative Context

Grants are provided by the  Victorian Government  based on advice from industry-led livestock advisory committees

Funding comes from  four livestock compensation funds  to support disease prevention, monitoring, and control projects

The program aligns with legislation to improve disease management and maintain strong livestock industries

Projects must contribute to measurable outcomes that protect animal health, market access, and public health

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible applicants include:

Private sector businesses and agencies

Universities and research institutions

Cooperatives aligned with livestock biosecurity objectives

Victorian Government departments or entities

Local government authorities

Incorporated associations

Applicants must:

Hold a valid  Australian Business Number (ABN)

Be an incorporated body or association

Be financially solvent

Conduct activities within  Victoria

Comply with industrial relations obligations under the  National Employment Standards

Agree to participate in program evaluation and public communication activities

Ineligible Applicants and Activities

Individuals, sole traders, trusts, partnerships, or federal government departments

Retrospective funding requests

Lobbying activities

Core organizational operations or ongoing operational costs (e.g., rent, utilities)

Emergency animal disease compensation or response activities

Capital expenditure

Activities that create expectations of continued funding

Projects located outside Victoria

Why the Program Matters

The grant program strengthens Victoria’s livestock industries by:

Protecting animal health and preventing disease outbreaks

Safeguarding public health from zoonotic diseases

Maintaining the integrity of domestic and export livestock markets

Encouraging innovation, research, and cross-sector collaboration

Supporting evidence-based interventions for long-term industry sustainability

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