Applications now open for new Future Drought Fund grant rounds

Sep 25, 2024

The Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry have released 2 new Future Drought Fund grant rounds:

1. Long-term Trials of Drought Resilient Farming Practices Program Round 2

This program builds on the success of the existing Long-term Trials of Drought Resilient Farming Practices Program which is delivering projects to investigate innovative and transformational farming practices to build drought resilience.
 
$40.3 million will be available through an open competitive grant process for projects between $3 million and $8 million from 2024-25 until 2029-30.
 
Following feedback from stakeholders after the first round of the program, an expanded list of eligible agricultural industries has been added to round 2, including cereal, other broadacre crops, horticulture crops and livestock.

To learn more and apply, visit Long-term Trials of Drought Resilient Farming Practices Program
 
2. Resilient Landscapes Program  

This program requires applicants to demonstrate how proven practices, technology and approaches can be used to manage natural resources and contribute to building drought and climate resilience.

$40 million will be available through an open competitive grant process for projects between $2 million and $6 million from 2024-25 until 2029-30.

To learn more and apply, visit Resilient Landscapes Program
 
Grant rounds close 19 November at 9.00pm (AEDT)

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