Traceability Grants Program

Grants up to $500,000 to contribute to the modernisation and enhancement of traceability systems for Australian agricultural industries and consumers by supporting collaborative traceability projects.

What is the Traceability Grants Program (TGP)?

The Traceability Grants Program (TGP) forms part of the Australian Government’s Modernising Agricultural Trade – Protecting Australia’s Clean, Green Brand initiative.

Round 4 builds on earlier funding rounds and supports projects that:

• Improve how traceability data is captured, shared and reused
• Enable interoperable systems across supply chains
• Increase awareness and understanding of traceability through education and communication initiatives

Traceability Grants Program level of support

Grants

• The minimum grant amount is $50,000
• The maximum grant amount is $500,000
• Funding up to 100% of eligible project costs

Co-contribution

• Co-contributions are not mandatory
• Applicants must demonstrate value for money
• Financial and in-kind contributions strengthen competitiveness under assessment

Traceability Grants Program important dates

• Applications close: 18 February 2026
• Assessment: March 2026
• Outcomes approved: April 2026
• Applicants notified: May 2026
• Project commencement: June 2026
• Project completion: 30 June 2028
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Traceability Grants Program objectives and outcomes

Objectives

• Enhance agricultural supply chain traceability systems
• Improve exporter competitiveness in overseas markets
• Increase opportunities to export Australian commodities

Intended outcomes

• Stronger, more interoperable traceability systems with measurable results
• Improved export competitiveness for Australian producers
• Greater participation in export markets, particularly for high-risk commodities
• Cost-effective system enhancements using existing technologies where possible

Traceability Grants Program priorities

Projects must target at least one of the following priority areas:

1. Align processes and technologies to capture and use data for multiple purposes, including regulatory compliance and feedback to farmers
2. Support industry to implement interoperable systems across supply chains
3. Implement communication and education campaigns to strengthen traceability awareness across the agricultural sector

Activities and expenditure eligible for Traceability Grants Program support

To be eligible, grant activities must:

• Address the program objectives
• Target at least one of the three priority areas for action outlined in section 2.1
• Clearly and explicitly demonstrate alignment to the objectives and priority areas within the application form and mandatory templates

Eligible expenditure includes:

• Reasonable costs directly associated with delivering the project, including salaries, wages and on-costs of staff involved in project delivery (excluding general administration costs)
• Eligible travel costs, including accommodation, flights, travel insurance and general travel expenses, where travel is directly related to the project and agreed as part of the grant agreement and/or Activity Work Plan

Grant funding cannot be used for:

• Purchase of land
• Major capital expenditure (where this forms the majority of project costs)
• Retrospective costs
• Costs incurred preparing a grant application or related documentation
• General operating and administration costs such as electricity, phone and rent
• Major construction or capital works
• Core business expenses not directly related to delivering the project
• Protecting or patenting intellectual property
• Activities that support or promote the benefit of a single commercial enterprise

See the Grant Opportunity Guidelines for full details of eligible and ineligible expenditure.

Other Traceability Grants Program important details that you will need to know

Traceability Grants Program resources

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