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Forestry supply chain and timber processing operations impacted by reduced timber availability in New South Wales

Forestry Industry Supply Chain Support Program

  • Grant funding available: Up to $100,000 (GST exclusive)
  • Total funding pool: $5 million (GST exclusive)
  • Applications close: 6 September 2026

The Forestry Industry Supply Chain Support Program provides financial assistance to NSW businesses impacted by changes to hardwood timber supply following the commencement of the Moratorium on Harvesting in the NSW North Coast Forestry Industry. Funding helps businesses offset increased supply costs and freight expenses associated with sourcing alternative timber or by‑product materials.

Key Requirements

  • Applicants must be impacted forestry supply chain businesses
  • Businesses must source at least 50% of hardwood or by‑products from affected sawmills or contractors
  • Funding must relate to additional costs incurred due to reduced timber supply

What is eligible for funding?

Eligible applicants must be:

  • An impacted business that directly or indirectly sourced hardwood or by‑products from affected NSW sawmills or contractors
  • Able to demonstrate reduced timber supply as a result of the harvesting moratorium

Funding can be used for:

  • Incremental increases in timber or by‑product purchase costs from alternative suppliers
  • Freight costs associated with sourcing alternative supply

Funding cannot be used for:

  • Salaries and wages
  • General operating costs
  • Training or travel
  • Capital or infrastructure works
  • Retrospective expenditure

What companies are eligible for funding?

Eligible applicants are NSW‑based businesses, trusts or companies that form part of the forestry supply chain and can demonstrate measurable impact from reduced hardwood supply following the NSW harvesting moratorium.

Is this grant competitive or entitlement based?

Competitive. Your application will be assessed among other applications by a judging panel.

How can I increase my chances of winning this grant?

By engaging an accredited government grants consultant, such as Avant Group.

Competitive grants often require significant business case development and project analysis to support the application, this may include detailed presentations supporting the project’s merit, projected sales, cost-benefit analysis and more.

As part of your engagement with Avant Group, your account manager will assess the required documents and will provide the following as needed to support your grant submission.

Grant application writeup including a detailed presentation illustrating how the grant funding will contribute to your project, how the funding will contribute to the project’s budget, a project milestone plan, delivery timeline, impact on employment if applicable and a breakdown of the management and leadership team for the project

  • Industry analysis presentation
  • Competitor Analysis Presentation
  • Marketing and Sales Analysis Presentation
  • 3-5 year Cashflow Forecast
  • 3-5 year Balance Sheet Forecast
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis of Grant Funding
  • End-to-end grant application including information collating, analysis and application writing
  • CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) cost-benefit analysis
  • Stakeholder relations and Risk Mitigation Plans
  • Any other relevant forecasting that will support your application

How can I get help with my application? Or know if I’m likely to win funding?

Avant Group offers a no-obligation assessment of your eligibility for funding and will assess your likelihood of a successful grant application.