2015 Sustainable Agriculture Grants Open
Posted on 10 November, 2015 by Connecting Country
The Federal Government has announced a grant program to increase agricultural industry capacity and support the adoption of productive and sustainable practices. Grants available from the National Landcare Programme Sustainable Agriculture Small Grants Round 2015-16 range between $5500 and $55,000 (GST inclusive). A range of activities may be eligible, including:
- field days workshops, conferences
- demonstration events or workshops
- training or skill development sessions
- community information or education sessions
- development of decision-making tools
- development of new information channels within the current knowledge system
- conducting surveys.
This small grants round supports the implementation of the Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper. Applications are invited from a range of entities, including farming systems groups, community groups and individuals to undertake projects across a variety of agricultural industries, across a variety of agricultural industries, including cropping, livestock, dairy, horticulture, pastoral, aquaculture and fisheries. The application process closes at 2.00pm (AEDT) on Monday 7 December 2015. Further information is available on their website (www.nrm.gov.au/agsmallgrants).
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