Small Grants
DairyTas provides small project grants to assist regional groups, industry and advisors with local projects for the dairy industry. Application forms and guidelines for the grants are provided below.
Recent projects supported by DairyTas include:
- Equity Partnerships seminars
- Circular Head Demonstration Farm development proposal and business plan
- Water use efficiency and pasture production on Tasmanian dairy farms. Click here to download a copy of the TIAR small project report on water use efficiency.
- Nutrient mapping in the Montagu Catchment. Click here to download a copy of the Nutrient Mapping Report
- Silage testing
- Milk Fever research at Elliott Research Farm
- Careers on the Mooove with MST Workplace Solutions working with schools and pathway planners
- Heifer Management Groups with Jeanette Fisher at Heifermax
Small Project Grants Program Applications
DairyTas Board Inc invites applications for the funding of projects that encourage dairy industry groups to plan, carry out and promote their own on-farm demonstration or extension project to improve the performance and profitability of dairy farms in their locality.
Projects undertaken by groups are eligible for grants of up to $10,000.
Applications for projects must address priorities identified in the Dairy Industry Strategic Plan and have direct value to group members and their locality.
Priority areas include:
- assisting dairy farmers to manage change
- improving whole farm productivity and profitability
- sustaining the natural resource base
- animal and feedbase performance
- improving business and management skills
- training and education
Applications close on August 31st 2010.
There is a guide to assist you in completing the application form. Download the guide for applicants.
