On The Land
23 August, 2025
Grants for regenerative farming projects
UP to $700,000 in grants are available for farmers, landholders, and First Nations groups across the Atherton Tablelands to support regenerative agriculture practices.
The grants are ultimately aimed at helping landowners to improve the health of the Great Barrier Reef.
The Atherton Tablelands Integrated Collaboration (ATIC) is a grant program delivered by not-for-profit Sustainable Table and funded through the Queensland Government’s Queensland Reef Water Quality Program.
Sustainable Table Local Food Activator Bel Moore is encouraging Tablelands locals to explore the opportunities.
“Both grant programs aim to improve the health of the Great Barrier Reef by enhancing land management practices and building farmer capacity,” she said.
The initiative supports the transition to regenerative agriculture in the region — with a total of $700,000 available across two grant streams.
The Practice Change Implementation Grants offer funding to implement practical on-ground changes aimed at improving soil health, water quality, biodiversity, and overall farm resilience.
Typical grants are around $50,000, with a total pool of $550,000.
Eligible projects may include infrastructure for rotational grazing, compost spreaders, cover cropping, and water management systems. Expressions of interest close on 23 September.
The second stream, Education and Capacity-Building Grants, focuses on knowledge sharing and training to build skills in regenerative agriculture.
With an average grant size of $15,000 and $150,000 in total funding, eligible activities include field days, accredited training, on-farm demonstrations, and mentoring programs.
Expressions of Interest for this stream close on 3 September.
Applications are open now. Full guidelines and application details are available at: www.sustainabletable.org.au/journal/atherton-tablelands-integrated-collaboration-project-grants
