Deadline: 21 December 2017
The Australian Government is currently seeking applications via an open process to apply to deliver services under the National Landcare Program – Smart Farming Partnerships in the next phase in 2017-18.
Smart Farming Partnerships is an open competitive grant opportunity that supports four to five-year projects to develop, trial and implement new and innovative tools and farm practices.
The purposes of the Smart Farming Partnerships are to develop, trial and implement new and innovative tools that support industry practice changes that will deliver more productive and profitable agriculture, fishing, aquaculture and farm forestry industries; protect Australia’s biodiversity; protect and improve the condition of natural resources (in particular soils and vegetation); and assist Australia to meet its obligations under relevant international treaties.
Outcomes
- Protecting the natural resource base
- Improving planning and capacity for natural resource management
Funding Information
$60 million over six years (2017-18 to 2022-23) is available for Smart Farming Partnerships. This grant opportunity is expected to contribute up to $30 million to support projects. Funding between $250 000 to $4 million (GST exclusive) per grant is available.
Eligible Grant Activities
To be eligible, activities will contribute to one or more of the following:
- soil health
- conserving or restoring Australia’s native biodiversity
- climate change adaptation
- greenhouse gas emissions management
- sustainable agriculture and natural resource management that supports any of the above.
Eligibility Criteria
The following can apply for funding:
- Individuals and organizations that are legal entities capable of entering into a legally binding and enforceable agreement with the Commonwealth. This includes:
- Aboriginal Corporation
- Australian Government
- Private Company
- Public Company
- Incorporated Cooperative
- Trustee on behalf of Trust
- Incorporated Association
- Organisation established through a specific piece of Commonwealth or State/Territory legislation
- Individual/Sole Trader
- Local Government
- Partnership
- State/Territory Government
- To be eligible for funding, applicants must also:
- have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- be registered for the purposes of GST
- have an account with an Australian financial institution.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
Eligible Country: Australia
For more information, please visit Smart Farming Partnerships.