For all cancelled Agricultural Shows or Field Days in 2021 due to COVID-19, round two grants open 28th January 2022. So you can now start preparing the documentation required based on the below criteria.

Eligible applicants will be able to claim eligible expenditure for events cancelled in the period from 01/01/2021 – 31/12/2021.

Maximum capped amounts are on offer:

Small Agricultural Shows & Field Days - Attendance Numbers up to 1999 attendees - Maximum grant available up to $10000
Medium Agricultural Shows & Field Days - Attendance Numbers 2000 - 4999 attendees - Maximum grant available up to $15000
Large Agricultural Shows & Field Days - Attendance Numbers 5000 attendees & over - Maximum grant available up to $70000

To be eligible to apply for the grant you must satisfy the following:

cancelled an agricultural show or field day that was scheduled to be held in 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions. An agricultural show or field day comprises a mixture of events, activities, displays, competitions and entertainment that together seek to showcase a broad range of the agriculture sector and animal husbandry, including its equipment, livestock, trade and innovation; AND
are members of Agricultural Shows Australia or are a member of a state and territory agricultural show society that is a member of Agricultural Shows Australia; OR
are a member of the Association of Agricultural Field Days Australasia and/or run Australian agricultural field day events that markets principally to the rural sector with at least 70 per cent of the total exhibit area being agricultural exhibitors, those that have products and services focused at the agricultural and horticultural sectors (the focus of these events must be on commercial agricultural enterprises, investment and innovation).

Grant Funds will be for eligible expenditure already incurred:

honorariums
wages and associated costs (including superannuation and bonuses)
rent
maintenance expenses (not increasing the value of an asset but maintenance, for example painting fences, groundwork etc)
rates
utilities, including electricity, gas and water (for any commercial premises the Agshow or Field Day society or field day organisers use to plan, manage or conduct the event that is subject to the application)
Insurance (including annual fees and compensation/public liability)
telecommunications
IT system maintenance and licensing costs
website costs
bank fees
fire alarms and equipment
cleaning supplies and services
national and state show body affiliation costs
audit fees – annual
audit fees – relating to this grant opportunity
food and beverage wastage, including where associated with marketing
marketing
ticketing
hire of equipment
contractors
set-up costs
security.

Applicants will be asked to sign a self-declaration stating that all expenses claimed are in line with the eligibility criteria outlined in the grant opportunity guidelines. Successful applicants may be asked to verify project costs and provide evidence of the costs claimed in the application.

For more information: https://www.awe.gov.au/agriculture-land/farm-food-drought/infrastructure/supporting-ag-shows#victoria

Applications close 17th February 2022.