WA FARMERS' MARKETS BOOST FROM WA DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY GRANTS SCHEME

Updated: Jul 21

Western Australian Farmers’ Markets welcome the new grants scheme and

support announced by Minister Jackie Jarvis MLC at Perth’s Stirling Farmers’

Market.

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

(link) and applications can be made via Smarty Grants (link).

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.

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