Applying for MLA project funding

Introduction

MLA is primarily funded by transaction levies paid on livestock sales by producers, which it uses to support research and development activities. The Australian Government also contributes a dollar for each levy dollar MLA invests in eligible research and development under a Statutory Funding Agreement (SFA).

Research is also funded by the MLA Donor Company (MDC), which is a fully-owned subsidiary of Meat & Livestock Australia Limited.

The MDC is an investment vehicle which accelerates innovation across the value chain so the Australian red meat and livestock industry can remain competitive on the world stage. It does this by attracting commercial investment from individual enterprises and others that share a mutual interest to co-invest in innovation that will benefit the industry.

MLA funding opportunities

MLA provides funding opportunities that includes the following:

For producers

• Producer funding opportunities
• Producer participation in MLA research
• Producer Investment Call

For students

MLA supports the bridge from education to agricultural research through its postgraduate program, postdoctoral program and various scholarships.

View the details of MLA’s current scholarship and graduate programs

For industry and researchers

• Tenders: MLA may seek tender applications from individuals, organisations or project teams with the expertise required to undertake specific projects. These projects are subject to MLA’s standard tender document which specifies the terms, conditions and information required from each applicant. 
  
  View the details of current projects open to tender
  
  
• Non-tender MLA/MDC project applications: MLA accepts project applications outside advertised tenders or producer investment calls. When available and where an open tender may not be appropriate or applicable, these opportunities are advertised in relevant media or otherwise communicated to potential applicants.

These projects may be funded by MLA levy funds and/or partnership (MDC) funding, with the Australian Government matching part or all of this funding. MLA projects may also include non-matchable funding such as Commonwealth or other grants.

Preliminary and detailed project funding application forms, as well as associated guidelines, are available here

Useful links

• The MLA Donor Company (MDC)
• Project Funding Application Guidelines & Forms