On-Island Processing Grant Round 2

The Tasmanian Government has committed a total of $15 million the On-Island Processing Program (the Program) to grow the Tasmanian forestry sector’s on-island processing capabilities. The first round of the Program was launched in 2021 with funding committed to seven projects.

$8.5 million is now available for a second round of the Program which is designed to increase the value of Tasmanian wood, expand the state’s sovereign capabilities, reduce the need for imported forest-based products, and create employment opportunities.

A particular focus of the second round will be increasing the value of Tasmania’s new plantation hardwood resource, while also continuing to provide funding support to new, innovative uses for other types of timber.

This focus will be achieved with $5 million of the total funding pool reserved for projects which are primarily focussed on processing Tasmania’s hardwood plantation resource, supporting the transition to this new sustainable resource as it enters the supply chain in increasing volumes to the timber processing sector.

Grants will be made available to eligible timber processors to implement processing projects with demonstrated feasibility, a strong business case and demonstrated value-adding to the resource. The new resource offers the opportunity to develop quality products such as: sawn timber, veneer, engineered wood products or new high value timber products.

Projects which will be highly regarded are those best able to demonstrate viability and those providing the greatest increase in the value and/or return from Tasmania’s hardwood plantation resource.

Before proceeding with the application, please ensure that you meet all eligibility criteria in the Guidelines.

If you are unsure about your eligibility, please contact the Forest Policy Branch by email forests@stategrowth.tas.gov.au

To be eligible for a grant your entity must:

• Be registered for tax purposes in Australia with an active Australian Business Number (ABN) and be registered for GST;
• Demonstrate existing financial viability of the business as well as the financial capacity to deliver the applicant’s contribution toward the project and meet project contingencies; and
• In the case of joint applications or consortia, nominate a principal applicant who is the primary project proponent. Written evidence of the support and degree of project involvement of all parties must be provided.

In order for an application to be deemed eligible supporting documentation to demonstrate the above eligibility must be provided if requested.

Note:

Multiple applications may be submitted by the same applicant for different projects, however, applicants should advise project priority, as a maximum of $2.0 million grant funding per applicant is available under the Program.

You may be asked to provide information or documentation to support your eligibility claims, either as part of the application process, or after you have submitted your application.

The information you provide may be subject to authenticity checks.

This program has limited funding. Not all eligible applications will receive a grant.