Guy Barnett,Minister for Primary Industries and Water
Round three of the Landcare Action Grants Program is now open, with $400,000 in funds available for farmers and community groups to deliver practical on-ground works for sustainable agriculture and river care activities.
The Tasmanian Government has allocated $1.8 million dollars over four years to the Program that is being delivered in partnership with the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association (TFGA) and Landcare Tasmania.
The Landcare Program plays an important role in supporting enhanced land management practices in our vital agricultural sector, and I encourage farmers and primary producers to apply.
The Program Objectives are to:
- Improve landscape and riverine health, stability and resilience;
- Support enhanced land management practices to reduce erosion and sedimentation; and
- Assist the community to holistically manage natural and productive land and waterways across the landscape.
Forty individual grants were awarded in the last round by the TFGA, with $336,804 distributed to successful applicants. Coupled with grantee in-kind support, a total of $891,284 is now being spent on ground to contribute to the Program Objectives.
Applications for this round are open until 23 December 2020.
