Sustainable Farming Fund

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List of successful projects in the 2013 funding round

Managing Your Sustainable Farming Fund Project

The Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF) invests in farmer, grower and forester-led projects that deliver economic, environmental and social benefits to New Zealand’s primary industries. Since 2011, the SFF has been open to aquaculture projects that support economic and environmental performance in the marine and land-based aquaculture sector.

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 led 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.

In 2012 MPI is running a special Sustainable Farming Fund Round for projects that will encourage innovation and resilience in Māori Agribusinesses. Funding of $1 million is available for projects that meet the usual SFF criteria but are targeted to Māori Agribusiness, which includes Forestry and Aquaculture.

The 2013 SFF funding round will operate in a new one phase panel process with all applications now required to be submitted by midday 26 October 2012. Project teams will be advised of the funding decision in March 2013 with an aim of having all projects contracted by the end of May 2013.

Search on all projects funded since 2000 and access published resources and reports in the Sustainable Farming Fund Project Database.
Find out more about successful SFF projects in Sustainable Farming Fund: ten years of grass roots action. (October 2010)
Index of SFF-funded projects 2000-2012
2012 SFF Maori Agribusiness projects
List of successful projects in the 2013 funding round
Sustainable Farming Fund Brochure

How to Apply

2012 Māori Agribusiness funding round opened on 1 August 2012 and closed at midday on 30 August 2012.

The 2013 SFF funding round opened on 20 August 2012 and closed at midday 26 October 2012.

Advice for applicants

Project management and contracting information

Managing your Sustainable Farming Fund Project

Reporting

SFF works in the financial year 1 July to 30 June.

2012 SFF Reporting Periods

Projects commencing in 2012 onwards will report on specific contracted milestones, while projects commencing prior to 2012 have three reporting periods per year, each covering four months. The following tables show what is required at reporting periods for projects prior to 2012.

Grants pre 2012 of $25 000 or over

Period	Reporting due date	Progress Report	Request for Payment	Invoice
1 July 2012 to 31 Oct 2012	15 Nov 2012	*	*	*
1 Nov 2012 to 28 Feb 2013	14 March 2013	*	*	*
1 March 2013 to 30 June 2013	12 July 2013	*	*	*

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 pre 2012 of $25 000 or under (project number with ‘L’ at the start)

Period	Reporting due date	Progress Report	Request for Payment	Invoice
1 July 2012 to 28 Feb 2013	14 March 2013	*	*	*
If the project runs for more than one year, discuss additional reporting dates with your project adviser.

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.

Reporting Forms pre 2012

Progress reporting template
Final reporting template (use this form for your final report)
Final financial template (using this form is optional, but a financial statement must by provided as part of your financial report)
Invoice detailing the milestone your payment relates to