Empower your community through sustainable agriculture

The Capacity Building Round 2 grant opportunity is now open. This is your chance to build up your community’s capacity to support Australian farmers.

The Australian Government is taking significant steps to support the agriculture sector in responding to climate challenges and transitioning to a more sustainable future through the Natural Heritage Trust’s $302.1 million Climate-Smart Agriculture Program. This program supports farmers in adopting climate-smart, sustainable practices, including those that build resilience to climate change, improve soil health and protect natural capital and biodiversity. It aims to drive agricultural sustainability, productivity, and competitiveness through multiple investment streams, including Capacity Building Round 2 grants.

This grant round provides up to $16.58 million (GST exclusive) over 3 years (2025-26 to 2027-28). The grants will support farmers to have better access to knowledge and skills relating to best practice climate-smart sustainable agriculture approaches. They will also increase the capacity and capability of community, regional NRM and similar on-ground organisations, Landcare groups, First Nations groups and organisations and industry partnerships to adopt the latest climate-smart and sustainable agriculture approaches. This will help inform decisions about farming management and adaptation to climate change, adverse weather events and changing markets.

Are you ready to support Australian farmers to adopt climate-smart and sustainable agriculture practices? Enhance your awareness, knowledge and skills with funding from the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program’s Capacity Building Round 2 grant opportunity.

Applications for Capacity Building Round 2 grants close 9pm AEDT on 31 March 2025. Don’t miss this opportunity to build your community’s capacity and contribute to a sustainable future.

For more information and to apply, visit Current Grant Opportunity View – GO7540: GrantConnect.