CLOSED - Grant Round 1 - Sheep and Goat Electronic Identification (eID) Support Scheme

​​​​​​​​​​​​NOTE: Grant Round 1 is now closed.

 Grant Guidelines Sheep and Goat eID (PDF 168Kb)

Round 1 of the Support Scheme intended to facilitate the installation of required infrastructure and equipment to establish eID scanning at crucial points throughout the sheep and goat supply chain. 

It helped support the implementation of mandatory individual eID for sheep and goats from 1 January 2025. 

Eligible applicants for this first round included:

• Saleyards

• Processors

• Transport Depots

• Livestock Transporters

• Livestock Agencies and Agents​
  
  

Applications closed 12pm on Monday 30 September 2024. 

Grant round 3 now open.​ This will provide support for owners of sheep and goats, show societies, not for profits, and other categories. ​