Agritourism

The Queensland Farmers’ Federation has partnered with the Queensland Government to deliver the Queensland Agritourism Grants Program offering a 50 per cent co-contribution up to a maximum of $25,000 to match farmers’ funds. This grant will assist farmers to establish or expand into agritourism by employing professional or specialist services or constructing or modifying on-farm infrastructure.

Applications for grant funding close 10 January, 2022.

Agritourism

Agritourism is a tourism-related agricultural experience, service or product that connects visitors with people, places or products on a farm. Agritourism is an important growth industry for Queensland’s economy, particularly in regional and rural areas over the next decade and is worth an estimated $4.5 billion by 2030.

Agritourism offers opportunities for farmers
- Create brand, establish provenance, and build reputation by
  sharing their farming story in the context of their people, place
  and produce
- Innovate and diversify through value-added products and services
- Increase income through agritourism revenue streams
- Smooth volatility of cashflow
- Monetise underutilised assets such as farm buildings and natural
  aesthetic
- Connect with locals and visitors to the area.
Eligible grant activities
- Securing professional consultancy or specialist services to:
  - develop a business plan
  - develop the agritourism product offering / experience
    development
  - provide legal or tax advice pertaining to business structures for new agritourism ventures
  - develop architect or design plans
  - develop risk management audits and plans
  - develop marketing collateral and tools such as product
    packaging, website design and hosting or photography and
    videography
  - market research or customer/visitor experience analysis
  - assist with making applications such as food safety
    certification
- Infrastructure construction and/or installation (which must have the relevant approvals and permits in place to receive the grant
  money)
- Provision of trades and services to facilitate the agritourism activity including fees for qualified and licenced trades such as electricians and plumbers as well as ‘handyman’ services
- Safety fencing and signage
- Relevant training
- Purchase of goods directly pertaining to the agritourism venture
  (furniture for a farmstay facility as an example).
Eligibility criteria
- Farms must be in Queensland
- Businesses must be registered as a primary producer with the ATO
- Only one grant may be applied per property/business
- The farm must meet the definition of a small business by the ATO or ABS (farm income for FY 2019-20 is under $2m and/or are employing under 20 people)
- Grants cannot be used to fund local or state government fees such as land-use planning applications, food safety certification, or liquor licencing fees
- Grants cannot be used to fund owner or employee salaries or on-costs.

Agritourism Grants Information Flyer Apply for an agritourism grant

Guidance

Looking for assistance to secure your Agritourism grant?

QTIC Grants Guide QTIC Training Programs BDO Agritourism Operations Holding Redlich Agribusiness Expertise QFF Agritourism Roadmap

Contact

Please contact QFF for more information

If there are any questions regarding eligible activities which are not defined above, please contact qfarmers@qff.org.au.

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