Grassroots Grants
The 2026-2027 Grassroots Grants recipients have been announced
This year's round has now closed and recipients announced.
It is a great program which supports a vast array of locally-led and delivered action for our region.
This year, the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board's Grassroots Grants (2026-2027) has awarded $181,841 through the landscape levy to support volunteers, schools, community groups, First Nations, councils and landholder groups sustainably manage landscapes through on-ground work and education.
Key dates for 2026-27
- Stage 1: Expressions of Interest
opened: 30 March 2026
closed: 10 April 2026 (5pm) - Stage 2: Full applications
opened: 22 April 2026
closed: 15 May 2026 (No late applications are accepted) - Assessment period June/July, successful applicants announced 22 July 2026
- Grantees must complete their project by 30 June 2027
- Grantees must complete project reporting and financial acquittal by 31 July 2027
* Please note these dates are indicative and may change.
Check back in early 2027 for information about the next funding round.
Who can apply?
- An incorporated community group (or a non-incorporated group with an incorporated sponsor)
- A group of 3 or more landholders working together on a project on their lands (landholders will need an incorporated sponsor such as a Local Government or ag bureau)
- Local Government organisations with matched contribution (funding or in-kind)
- Schools, universities or other educational entity
- First Nations organisations.
Who can’t apply?
- Successful applicants who were awarded a multi-year project in 2024-2025
- Individuals
- Businesses (sole traders, partnerships)
- Natural Resource Centres (alternative funding available)
