Applications are now open for a share in $60 m of Smart Farming Partnerships Grants.        Part of the National Landcare Program, the Smart Farming Partnership Grants are offering multi-year grants of between $250,000 and $4 million to put in place new and innovative sustainable land management practices, which protect and improve the condition of soils, vegetation and biodiversity.

The Dept. of Agriculture and Water Resources http://www.agriculture.gov.au/ag-farm-food/natural-resources/landcare/national-landcare-program/australian-government-investment-in-landcare)

Application forms and guidelines can be downloaded from the websites

Community Grants Hub https://www.communitygrants.gov.au/grants/smart-farming-partnerships

Grant Connect https://www.grants.gov.au/?event=public.GO.show&GOUUID=8C474BF9-EE24-E2FD-35A40CF6417DE06A

We have been advised the Small Grants component of Smart Farms will be open very soon ranging between $5,000 and $100,000 under two tiers: Tier 1 for grants between $5,000 and $50,000; and tier 2 for grants between $50,001 and $100,000.