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Aquaculture Industry Development Program NSW

Australian Government · Australia

This program provides funding to support the regional aquaculture and commercial fishing industries in New South Wales. It funds projects that increase aquaculture farm gate production, modernise regional businesses, and build capability in sustainable seafood and marine bioproducts.

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Funding

$100K – $2M

Location

New South Wales

Who Can Apply

Applicants must be businesses or organisations. Applicants must operate in the aquaculture sector. Applicants must be based in or relevant to New South Wales. Projects must support regional aquaculture or commercial fishing industry development.
Applicants are New South Wales businesses and organisations operating in the aquaculture sector. The program supports the regional aquaculture and commercial fishing industries in New South Wales.

What's Funded

Projects that increase farm gate production in the aquaculture sector, modernise regional aquaculture businesses to improve productivity and exports, strengthen resilience to climate change impacts, contribute to net zero and circular economy targets, and build regional capability in sustainable seafood and marine bioproducts.

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Expected Outcomes

Higher aquaculture production, improved productivity, increased export capability, stronger climate resilience, progress toward net zero and circular economy goals, and enhanced regional capability in sustainable seafood and marine bioproducts.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companynon_profitother

Stage

growthestablished

Funding Purposes

innovationsustainabilityexportcapital_expenditureother

Keywords

aquaculturecommercial fishingregional developmentsustainable seafoodmarine bioproductsproductivityexportsclimate resilience

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Aquaculture Industry Development Program NSW?

The Aquaculture Industry Development Program NSW is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $100K – $2M in funding. This program provides funding to support the regional aquaculture and commercial fishing industries in New South Wales. It funds projects that increase aquaculture farm gate production, modernise regional businesses, and build capability in sustainable seafood and marine bioproducts.
2

How much funding does the Aquaculture Industry Development Program NSW provide?

The Aquaculture Industry Development Program NSW provides $100K – $2M in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Aquaculture Industry Development Program NSW?

Applicants must be businesses or organisations. Applicants must operate in the aquaculture sector. Applicants must be based in or relevant to New South Wales. Projects must support regional aquaculture or commercial fishing industry development.
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What activities are funded?

Projects that increase farm gate production in the aquaculture sector, modernise regional aquaculture businesses to improve productivity and exports, strengthen resilience to climate change impacts, contribute to net zero and circular economy targets, and build regional capability in sustainable seafood and marine bioproducts.
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