The purpose of the grants are to protect and enhance the natural assets and biodiversity of the Sunshine Coast, and promote ecologically sustainable management of the region’s environmental values.

Landholder Environment Grants (LEG) provide financial assistance for private rural landholders to undertake on-ground projects on their properties. The purpose of the grants are to:

• protect and enhance the natural assets and biodiversity of the Sunshine Coast Local Government Area (LGA)
• promote ecologically sustainable management of the region's environmental values.

Sunshine Coast rural landholders are invited to submit expressions of interest for assistance to undertake environmental works on private property.

Applicants may apply for up to $15,000 assistance towards their project. The delivery of the Landholder Environment Grants program is subject to annual budget allocations.

As funds are limited and it is anticipated that many worthwhile projects will be submitted, applications seeking a modest amount of funding are more likely to be successful.

The proposed funding amount and landholder contribution should be discussed with a Conservation Partnerships Officer during the site visit.

Application is a 3 stage process:

1. Expression of Interest
2. Site visit from a council Conservation Partnerships Officer
3. Online application

Private rural landholders of the Sunshine Coast LGA who have satisfactorily met all acquittal conditions of previous council grants are eligible to apply. Applications must be submitted by the landholder. Landholders (Inc individuals, couples or businesses) can apply for only one grant per round. A single application must only address one project.

To be eligible for assistance, a landholder will need to contribute to the project. The landholder contribution can be cash, in-kind or a combination of both.

See guidelines for more detailed information.

• Phone: (07) 5475 7272
• Email: grants@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au