The Albanese Labor Government is delivering grants of between $70,000 and $100,000 for grassroots projects that will support sustainable, climate smart ways of farming in Australia.
The Climate-Smart Agriculture Program has announced the recipients of the Small Grants Round, which supports individuals, farming and community groups to carry out sustainable agricultural projects that support farmers and landholders.
The projects cover a wide range of sustainable agriculture practices, including climate resilience, cropping cover, soil health, water management, regenerative farming, pollination and biodiversity.
The aim of the grants is to improve the management of natural resources, and increase sustainable on-farm productivity and resilience to climate change.
The successful applicants were:
- Chestnuts Australia Inc.
- University of Tasmania
- Kiewa Catchment Landcare Groups Incorporated
- Outback Academy Australia Limited
- Mallee Catchment Management Authority
- Mallee Sustainable Farming Inc.
- Holbrook Landcare Group
- Soil Regen Solutions Pty Ltd
- Southern Farming Systems Ltd
- Bass Coast Landcare Network Inc
- Future Farmers SA Incorporated
- The Wheen Bee Foundation Limited
- Riverland Wine Industry Development Council Incorporated
- Outback Academy Australia Limited
- Young Farmers Connect Inc
- Shire of Derby-West Kimberley
- Western Port Catchment Landcare Network Inc.
- Wodonga Urban Landcare Network Inc.
- Hazelnut Growers of Australia Inc.
- Irrigation Research & Extension Committee
- Weddin Landcare Steering Committee Incorporated
- Buchananco Pty Ltd
- South Gippsland Landcare Network Inc.
- Gippsland Agricultural Group Incorporated
- Delta Agribusiness Pty Ltd
- Barossa Australia Incorporated
