AgriFutures Agritech Event Sponsorship Program

About AgriFutures Agritech Event Sponsorship Program

The AgriFutures Agritech Event Sponsorship Program is an initiative designed to support and enhance the Australian agrifood and innovation sector. With a focus on promoting Australian agritech and agricultural innovation, this program seeks to foster commercialisation opportunities, attract investment, and elevate the profile of Australian agritech enterprises. By connecting agritech developers, end users, investors, and research and development organisations, the program will help to build a world-class agritech ecosystem that drives adoption and propels the industry forward. The program will do this by:

• Providing opportunities to promote Australian agritech and agricultural innovation, and connect agritech developers with their end users and investors.
• Foster the creation of commercialisation opportunities to help drive adoption of Australian agritech.
• Support extension of Australian agritech to attract domestic and international investment and interest.
• Raise the profile of Australian agritech enterprises.

Supported by the Australian Government’s Support Regional Trade Events measure and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the AgriFutures Agritech Event Sponsorship Program serves as a catalyst for regional agricultural events that showcase horticulture, agricultural innovation, and trade opportunities. This is a three-year grant program:

• Round one: $300,000 to administer for events running between 30 September – 31 March 2024. Applications will open on Monday, 17 August 2023. This has been completed.
• Round two: $625,000 to administer for events running between 1 April 2024 and 31 October 2024. Applications will open in January 2024.
• Round three: $600,000 to administer for events running between 1 November 2024 and 30 June 2025. Applications will open in August 2024.

AgriFutures Australia is the administrator of this grant process, grant payments and reporting only. Successful recipients will be connected with the Australian Government in order to deliver on the terms and conditions such as speaking opportunities etc.

By participating in the AgriFutures Agritech Event Sponsorship Program, event organisers, agritech developers, and research and development organisations can showcase their innovations, connect with stakeholders, and accelerate the adoption of Australian agritech solutions.

Events who have already received funding from the Supporting Regional Trade Events measure are not eligible to receive this grant, however sideline events run separately to the overarching event may be considered.

Contact

For any questions, please contact:

Dallas Pearce
Manager, evoke^AG.