Climate smart agriculture program aims to drive resilience
Applications for the second round of Capacity Building Grants opened on 18 February 2025 and close at 9pm AEDT on 31 March 2025. This round provides up to $16.58 million (GST exclusive) over 3 years (2025-26 to 2027-28).
These grants will support farmers to increase their awareness, knowledge and skills of best practice climate-smart sustainable agriculture approaches.
Capacity Building Round 2 grants will fund projects that:
increase awareness, knowledge and skills of best practice climate-smart sustainable agriculture approaches
assist community organisations, Landcare groups, regional NRM organisations and similar on-ground organisations, First Nations peoples and industry to support farmers and land holders adopt climate-smart and sustainable agriculture practices
provide opportunities, initiatives and information resources to assist the agriculture sector to increase adoption of climate-smart and sustainable agriculture practices at scale.
Grant Opportunity Guidelines and other supporting documents can be found on the GrantConnect website.
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.