{"id":308282,"date":"2021-10-29T14:41:15","date_gmt":"2021-10-29T04:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=308282"},"modified":"2021-10-29T14:42:02","modified_gmt":"2021-10-29T04:42:02","slug":"red-scheme-grants-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2021\/10\/29\/red-scheme-grants-open\/","title":{"rendered":"RED Scheme Grants Open"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Agriculture Minister Mark Furner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

October 29, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

The latest round of the State Government’s rural grants scheme is now open for applications.<\/p>\n

The government is calling for expressions of interest in the Rural Economic Development Grants program for rural and regional businesses.<\/p>\n

Co-contribution grants of up to $200,000 are aimed at strengthening primary production sectors and bolstering jobs.<\/p>\n

Funding may be used for activities such as capital expenditure on buildings, plant and equipment, as well as consumables used for the project.<\/p>\n

It may also be used for training costs and technical support that are project specific as well as salary and on-costs for staff and professionals working on activities for the funded project.<\/p>\n

Agriculture Minister Mark Furner said agriculture was a vital part of Queensland\u2019s COVID-19 economic recovery plan.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur strong health response has been critical in ensuring our agriculture sector can do what it does best \u2013 supplying the best fresh produce in the world.<\/p>\n

Expressions of interest for the fourth round of the RED Grant scheme close on December 13.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Successful EOIs will be invited to submit a full application by April 22 with the final grants awarded by late June.<\/p>\n

The Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA) is administering the RED Grant scheme on behalf of the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.<\/p>\n