Smart Farms Small Grants: Soil Extension Activities, is now open with applications closing on 12 October 2021. 

The final grant round of the National Landcare Program – Smart Farms Small Grants: Soil Extension Activities, is now open with applications closing on 12 October 2021. 

Grants are available for between $100,000 to $250,000 per activity and are available to fund projects that help improve the protection, resilience and productive capacity of our soils. Applicants may apply for a maximum of $2 million per application

Soil extension activities will support farmers and land managers to understand the benefits of soil testing and take practical action to improve the management of their soil and land. This may include working with farmers and land managers to participate in the National Soil Monitoring and Incentives Pilot Program, assist them to interpret results, and help them to take action to improve their soil health.

Smart Farms Small Grants: Soil Extension Activities will support the Smart Farms Small Grants program outcomes as well as the National Soil Strategy objectives.

In the attached Digikit you will find a variety of content that can be used in your newsletters and through your social media channels to inform your stakeholders of this $13 million Smart Farms Small Grants opportunity.

The application form can be accessed through the following link:

https://www.communitygrants.gov.au/grants/smart-farms-small-grants