WA GRANTS TO GROW FARMERS MARKET SECTOR IN THE WEST
WA FARMERS’ MARKETS BOOST FROM WA DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY GRANTS SCHEME
Western Australian Farmers’ Markets welcome the new grants scheme and support announced by Minister Jackie Jarvis MLC at Perth’s Stirling Farmers’ Market today.
The scheme has been developed in conjunction with the Western Australian Farmers’ Markets Association (WAFMA) supported by the Australian Farmers’ Markets Association (AFMA) to support and grow the WA farmers’ market sector, and will be implemented via one-off grants of up to $50,000 (excluding GST) developed by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development to support market operators improve operational delivery and financial sustainability.
Program objectives include but are not limited to assisting with the costs of infrastructure, planning, compliance and licencing requirements, marketing and communications, market development, community engagement and other one-off projects.
The program will operate over two stages. Stage 1 will require the successful completion of a one-day training workshop, developed and delivered by WAFMA at no cost to applicants. The workshop will cover best practice for the sector and identify areas of improvement specific to each operators business, which will then inform the Stage 2 funding application.
Eligibility criteria and detailed program objectives are in the grant guidelines and applications can be made via Smarty Grants.
The scheme is open to existing farmers’ markets and may be used to develop new farmers’ markets, provided they comply or are working towards complying with the WAFMA recommended guidelines.
MORE INFORMATION:
https://www.dpird.wa.gov.au/businesses/grants-and-support/farmers-market-grant/
WAFMA CONTACT:
mailto:wafarmersmarketsassociation@gmail.com
