A grant opportunity has just opened for farmers, fishers and foresters to apply for up to $100,000 from the Australian Government to support their natural resource management efforts.
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Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan said $6.5 million is available in Round 4 of Smart Farms Small Grants for one-to-two-year projects that boost best practice sustainable farming awareness, skills and capacity.
"Our farmers have always looked after the land and through these grants we are offering them a helping hand to deliver projects," he said.
"Projects can include pest control initiatives, vegetation management, farm input efficiency, climate and market management or the use of new technologies across a broad range of areas.
"I encourage local farmers, fishers, foresters and councils or indigenous corporations to apply by the October 9 closing date."
Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management David Littleproud said the Smart Farms Small Grants program is a sustainable agriculture element of the National Landcare Program and grants awarded under Round 4 would be between $5,000-$100,000.
"Previous rounds of this program have delivered benefits across the length and breadth of the country- from Indigenous fishers and aquaculturalists in Cape York to pistachio growers in Robinvale, Victoria," Minister Littleproud said.
For more information and to apply, visit the Community Grants Hub at https://www.communitygrants.gov.au/grants/smart-farms
