Algal Bloom Fisheries and Aquaculture Assistance Grant SA

About this grant

This program provides funding to commercial fisheries and aquaculture licence holders impacted by the algal bloom occurrence in SA.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• SA commercial fisheries and aquaculture licence holders impacted by the algal bloom.
• Overview
• Up to $350,000 in grant payments are available through the Algal Bloom Fisheries and Aquaculture Assistance Grant to support licence holders significantly impacted by the algal bloom.
• 2 payments of up to $100,000 each (amounts tiered based on previous turnover) may be available to eligible businesses to meet fixed costs and overheads - including utilities, rent, finance and interest payments.
• A further third payment of up to $100,000 is also available if you have already received funding through this program and can demonstrate continued impact as per the updated guidelines and meet the eligibility criteria.
• Eligible businesses can also now receive up to $50,000 in additional funding to support employee wages, meaning the hardest hit businesses may now be entitled to up to $350,000 in total grants.
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• To be eligible, businesses must:
• be a legal entity established in Australia
• be a SA commercial fisheries or aquaculture licence holder
• have an active Australian business number (ABN) as at a 1 January 2025
• be registered for goods and services tax (GST) as of 29 July 2025
• demonstrate minimum business turnover of $75,000 in financial year 2023-24 or 2024-25
• have an Australia-wide grouped payroll not greater than $10 million in 2024-25
• derive at least 75% of business turnover directly from commercial activities under the commercial fisheries or aquaculture licence(s).
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• Apply for the Algal Bloom Fisheries and Aquaculture Assistance Grant SA
• Find out more about your eligibility and how to apply.
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• Contact information
• Phone:
• 08 8429 3801
• Email:
• algalbusinesssupportgrants@sa.gov.au
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What the funding covers

• Funding of up to $350,000.

How to apply

1. 1Visit https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/algal-bloom-fisheries-and-aquaculture-assistance-grant-sa for application details

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