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Sustainable Farming Fund is now open to aquaculture
We will now consider applications for projects that support economic and environment performance in the marine and land-based aquaculture sector.
Groups considering making applications are welcome to contact SFF to discuss how their proposal fits with the Fund's criteria.
For more information, guidelines and application forms please see below.
Sustainable Farming Fund is no longer funding irrigation feasibility studies
Funding of irrigation scheme feasibility studies and pre feasibility studies will now be done through the Irrigation Acceleration Fund.
For more information you can contact Kevin Steel (Manager, Irrigation Acceleration Fund).
Or see the Irrigation Acceleration Fund page
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Managing Your Sustainable Farming Fund Project
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The Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF) invests in farmer, grower and forester-led projects that deliver economic, environmental and social benefits to New Zealand’s land-based primary industries.
The purpose of the SFF is to support Communities of Interest to undertake applied research and extension projects to tackle a shared problem or to develop a new opportunity. SFF projects are lead by rural land owners and managers often with the support of industry organisations, agribusiness, researchers or consultants. Most successful projects are able to leverage a high proportion of other funding or in-kind support to complement the SFF grant.
The 2012 funding round has closed. Please see below for 2012 application forms and guidelines - for reference only.
SFF Funding Round – important dates
Application forms and guidelines for the 2012 funding round are now available below.
2012 Application guidelines
2012 Application form for projects under $25,000 2012 Application form for projects over $25,000
All potential applicants should read the guidelines, which contain information on:
The SFF has project advisers based in Wellington and Christchurch who are available to provide advice and feedback on your application.
There are three reporting periods per year, each covering four months. SFF works in the financial year 1 July to 30 June. The following tables show what is required at each reporting period.
Grants of $25 000 or over
Remember to include any additional documents relevant to the reporting period i.e. reports, meeting minutes, presentations etc and also note forth coming meetings or events.
Grants of $25 000 or under (project number with ‘L’ at the start)
Sustainable Farming Fund Ministry for Primary Industries PO Box 2526 Wellington 6140 Telephone: 0800 00 83 33 Email: sff@mpi.govt.nz
Or talk to one of our regional Project Advisers