Clean Coastal Catchments On-Farm Grants Program

As part of the Marine Estates Management Strategy, the Clean Coastal Catchment (CCC) project helps growers to keep sediment and nutrients on-farm and out of coastal waterways while supporting profitable and sustainable agriculture.

Local Land Services is working with agricultural industries along the North Coast to actively manage issues associated with production and land management that can damage the marine estate.

2024 grants for on-farm works

Funding will soon be available for commercial blueberry, rubus and vegetable growers on the NSW North Coast in the Clarence, Coffs, Bellinger & Nambucca LGAs to assist growers in implementing on-ground works to keep sediment and nutrients on farm and out of our coastal waterways. Grants of up to $35,000 are available per business entity.

Who is eligible to apply?

Growers with project ideas that reduce water use, reduce nutrient and chemical run-off, repair soil erosion and improve riparian buffer vegetation are eligible to apply.

Supported activities include:

• Implementing on-ground works to keep sediment and nutrients on farm and out of waterways
• Projects to reduce water use, reduce nutrient and chemical run-off
• Projects to repair soil erosion and improve riparian buffer vegetation.

Project site must be in Clarence, Coffs, Bellinger & Nambucca LGAs.

How to apply?

Visit the NSW Grants and Funding Clean Coastal Catchments Horticulture Grants Program page to read the grant guidelines which includes a preview of the application questions in Appendix A and how to apply.

You will need the following:

• project plan
• project budget
• map of project area
• photo of project area site
• quotes from suitable suppliers (if applicable).

A budget template is available to assist you with your application or you may wish to use your own.

Applications now open. Applications close 5.00pm 15 May 2024

The CCC project is funded under the NSW government’s Marine Estates Management Strategy. The ten-year strategy was developed by the NSW Marine Estates Management Authority to coordinate the management of the Marine Estate.

Contact Harriet Brickhill harriet.brickhill@lls.nsw.gov.au 0467 446 222 for more information.