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Farm Household Allowance Program
Australian Government · Australia
The Farm Household Allowance Program provides income support and related assistance to farming families experiencing financial hardship. Support includes a fortnightly payment for up to 4 years, case officer support, and up to $10,000 in activity supplements for training and professional advice.
Funding
Up to $10K
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Duration
up to 4 years in each specific 10-year period
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• Be a farmer or the partner of a farmer
• Be 16 years of age or older
• Meet the income and assets test
• Contribute labour and capital to an Australian farm, or be the partner of a farmer who does
• Meet residency rules
• Have had less than 4 years of Farm Household Allowance in the specific 10-year period
• Farm must have significant commercial purpose
• Significant commercial purpose is assessed on purpose, potential profitability, consistency of activity, business operation, and size, scale and permanency
To be eligible, applicants must be a farmer or the partner of a farmer, be 16 years of age or older, meet the income and assets test, contribute labour and capital to an Australian farm (or be the partner of a farmer who does), meet residency rules, and have had less than 4 years of Farm Household Allowance in the specific 10-year period. The farm must also have significant commercial purpose, assessed based on the purpose of the farm, potential profitability, consistency of activity, whether it is operated as a business, and the size, scale and permanency of the farm activity.
What's Funded
Income support for eligible farmers and their partners, plus training, skills development, and professional advice to improve long-term financial and business outcomes.Expected Outcomes
Improved long-term financial situation for farming families, better business decision-making, and access to training or professional advice to manage the farm business into the future.Key Information
Applicant Types
individual
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
communitytrainingother
Keywords
farm household allowancefarmersfinancial hardshipincome supportactivity supplementstrainingprofessional adviceagriculture
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the Farm Household Allowance Program?
The Farm Household Allowance Program is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing Up to $10K in funding. The Farm Household Allowance Program provides income support and related assistance to farming families experiencing financial hardship. Support includes a fortnightly payment for up to 4 years, case officer support, and up to $10,000 in activity supplements for training and professional advice.
2
How much funding does the Farm Household Allowance Program provide?
The Farm Household Allowance Program provides Up to $10K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 4 years in each specific 10-year period.
3
Who is eligible for the Farm Household Allowance Program?
- Be a farmer or the partner of a farmer
- Be 16 years of age or older
- Meet the income and assets test
- Contribute labour and capital to an Australian farm, or be the partner of a farmer who does
- Meet residency rules
- Have had less than 4 years of Farm Household Allowance in the specific 10-year period
- Farm must have significant commercial purpose
- Significant commercial purpose is assessed on purpose, potential profitability, consistency of activity, business operation, and size, scale and permanency
4
What activities are funded?
Income support for eligible farmers and their partners, plus training, skills development, and professional advice to improve long-term financial and business outcomes.
5
How do I apply for the Farm Household Allowance Program?
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