About our Grassroots Grants program

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.

View recipient list here

Grassroots Grants - investing in our region

Over $1.4 million has supported 186 community-led projects across the Northern and Yorke region since the program started in 2020. Across the board, the projects contribute this amount or more in kind, equating to around $3 million being invested in the health and liveability of our region.

Grants of $2,000 to $10,000 are available for one-year projects.

It is an annual program, with applications opening in early April and successful applicants announced in July. 

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)