We are inviting 60 eligible growers to take part in this Reefwise Farming Project, who meet the following requirements:
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible, applicants must have landholder consent and undertake practices that do not duplicate previously funded outcomes. Applications will be assessed against past funding received, including the type of activity, timing, and level of investment. Projects that build on earlier work and demonstrate additional environmental benefits may still be eligible. All applications are subject to program priorities and available funding.
Eligibility is assessed through the following steps:
1. Landholders consent
The landholder must provide consent to participate and allow eligibility checks against previous funding.
2. Review of previous funding
Past grants and projects are reviewed to understand the type of activities previously supported, when they occurred, and the level of investment.
3. Different focus area
Projects targeting a different focus area (for example, irrigation instead of nutrients or chemicals) are generally eligible.
4. Timing of previous funding
Projects addressing the same focus area may still be eligible if earlier funding occurred prior to 2020.
5. Scale of previous investment
Where funding for the same focus area has been received since 2020, eligibility will depend on the level of past investment and the proposed activity.
6. Additional practice change
Projects proposing a different practice change, upgrade, or improvement that goes beyond previous outcomes may be eligible where additional environmental benefits can be demonstrated.
7. Baseline practices
Where a grower has participated in previous projects, existing practices will be used as the baseline for the current project.
8. Final assessment
Applications that do not clearly meet the criteria above may be reviewed by the project team or steering group before a final decision is made.
How the application process works
The eligibility guidelines outline the steps we follow once an Expression of Interest (EOI) is submitted. These steps also help growers understand how applications are assessed from start to finish.
1. Submit your EOI
Growers are directed to the online EOI form through our project communications and website.
2. Provide consent for eligibility checks
The EOI is submitted through the Reefwise Register and includes consent for us to review previous project involvement and historical funding to confirm eligibility.
3. Initial eligibility review
Our team completes a first assessment to confirm whether the proposed activity is eligible to progress. (First stop/go point)
4. Delivery provider baseline assessment
The delivery provider performs a baseline assessment through Paddock to Reef.
5. Cost-effectiveness assessment
We assess the proposal to ensure it delivers good value and meaningful environmental outcomes. (Second stop/go point)
6. Landholder agreement
Eligible applicants are invited to complete a landholder agreement, which includes consent to share relevant information with the delivery provider and funder.