Grant & Support Programs

DairyTas provides small project grants to assist regional groups, industry and advisors with local projects for the dairy industry. Projects supported by DairyTas have included:

• Minor Use Permits for Tasmanian Dairy
• People for Dairy in Circular Head
• Women in Agriculture history book
• Hagley Farm School Dairy Interpretation Centre
• Tasmanian Dairy Gourmet Guide
• TIA Dairy Centre Calf Feeding Trial

Application process

DairyTas invites applications 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 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