SA Pig Industry Fund (2026–27)

Grant value varies by project and priority area
Applications close: April 27, 2026

The SA Pig Industry Fund supports projects that improve productivity, sustainability, safety and capability across South Australia’s pig industry. Funding is directed toward initiatives that deliver practical, on‑farm and industry‑wide benefits aligned to annual priority areas set by Pork SA.

Key Requirements

Projects must deliver clear benefit to the South Australian pig industry

Proposals must address one or more annual priority areas

Priority is given to projects that are SA‑based, farm‑focused, and include partnerships or co‑funding

Funding is competitive and discretionary

Projects must not commence before a Funding Agreement is executed

Funding is paid via progress payments, with final payment subject to reporting

What is eligible for funding?

Eligible projects may include activities that:

Improve labour efficiency and piggery operations
Improve electricity, gas or water efficiency
Enhance biosecurity practices across farms and the supply chain
Improve workplace health and safety outcomes
Build skills and capability within the pig industry
Increase community awareness of the SA pig industry

Funding can generally be used for:

Program delivery costs directly related to the approved project
Industry capability, training and extension activities
Collaborative and partnership‑based initiatives

Funding is generally not available for:

Infrastructure or major capital items
Retrospective activities or expenditure
Duplication of existing research or programs
Major equipment purchases considered business‑as‑usual
Capital items as defined by the ATO, unless exceptionally approved

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.

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