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The Australian Government has allocated up to $43 million across 3 rounds for the On Farm Connectivity Program (the Program) to enable Primary Producers in agriculture, forestry and fisheries to extend connectivity in their fields and take advantage of connected machinery and sensor technology.
Funded through the Better Connectivity Plan for Regional and Rural Australia, Rounds 1 and 2 delivered over $30.5 million in rebates to help more than 2,900 primary production businesses boost connectivity on their farms.
Round 3
As part of the 2026–27 Budget, the Australian Government has committed $10 million for Round 3 of the Program.
Feedback received through public consultation in July-August 2025, as well as lessons from previous rounds, have informed the design of Round 3 with updates to some settings and requirements.
- Key features will be retained, such as the involvement of Approved Suppliers following an Expression of Interest (EOI) process and eligible equipment will include a range of connectivity and agriculture-technology (ag-tech) equipment.
- Key updates include prioritising rebates for eligible equipment purchased by Primary Producers who haven't participated in the Program before, rebates will be capped at $20,000 (GST exclusive), and more information will be required from all participants as part of the Program’s application and rebate processes.
Round 3 will open for applications once the EOI process is complete and Approved Suppliers have been confirmed. Full details for Round 3 will be provided in the Grant Opportunity Guidelines when released.
Round 3—Expressions of Interest for suppliers—Now open
The department is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from businesses that supply connectivity and ag-tech equipment to the agricultural sector and want to participate in Round 3 of the Program.
There are some important updates to the EOI process. For Round 3, you must supply an ABN, have been operating in this capacity for at least 2 years and be able to provide evidence to demonstrate your track record of delivering workable solutions to Australian Primary Producers. You will also be required to submit a list of equipment prices which will be published on our website.
Suppliers from Rounds 1 and 2 must reapply if they wish to participate in Round 3. All EOIs received will be assessed against the updated supplier eligibility criteria, and participation in previous rounds will not guarantee inclusion.
Information from previous rounds, including previous Lists of Eligible Equipment and Grant Opportunity Guidelines, should not be used as a reference for Round 3.
To find out more about the requirements for Round 3 and the documentation you will need to provide as part of your EOI application, see the Round 3 Supplier EOI Guidance and FAQs.
To submit your EOI, please complete the EOI form by Friday 12 June 2026, 11:59PM (AEST) EOIs submitted after the closing date will not be accepted.
Applicants will receive an automatic email acknowledgement upon submission, however if it is not received within 1-business day, please contact OFCP@infrastructure.gov.au before the close of EOI applications.
Additional Information
Case studies
Find out about how primary producers improved their farm operations by participating in Rounds 1 and 2 of the Program on our case studies page.
Contact us
If you have any questions about the On Farm Connectivity Program, please contact OFCP@infrastructure.gov.au.