Horticultural netting grants

The horticultural netting grants program is now closed and not taking applications. The following description is provided for information only.

The horticultural netting grants provide funding to horticultural enterprises for the purchase and installation of new netting over established production areas. Grants are available for eligible horticulture enterprises operating in Victoria.

Eligibility

Applicants can refer to the full list of criteria as outlined in Horticulture Netting Program Expansion guidelines to ensure eligibility. This is a summarised version of the eligibility criteria:

• A property owner, share farmer or lease holder can apply.
• Commercial horticulture businesses registered in Victoria can apply.
• Producers who installed netting after 14 December 2021.
• Producers seeking to purchase and install netting before 31 May 2025.
• Wine grape production is excluded from the grant.
• The applicant provides a cash co-contribution of at least 50% of the budgeted eligible costs for the project.

Guidelines

• Horticulture Netting Program Expansion guidelines (PDF - 351.0 KB)
• Horticulture Netting Program Expansion guidelines (WORD - 1.6 MB)

How to apply

Start a grant application at Grants online

Return to a draft grant application at Grants online

Contact

For more information about the Horticulture netting grants email the Agriculture Victoria team at hort.netting@agriculture.vic.gov.au

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