Grain Sediment Reduction Program
The Grain Sediment Reduction Program provides $1.75 million in grants to support dry land broadacre grain and forage cropping producers in the Fitzroy region undertake on-ground work and practices that reduce sediment loss and improve farm productivity. Grants are provided on a co-contribution basis to successful recipients.
The program is funded through the Queensland Reef Water Quality Program and supported by the Department of Primary Industries (DPI).
Round 1 grants open
Eligible producers are invited to apply for grants up to $100,000, with successful landholders required to co-contribute either financially or in-kind towards the funding received as follows:
- 25% for the design, construction or rebuild of contour banks
or
- 50% for all other eligible activities.
Producers are strongly encouraged to read the full eligibility criteria and program guidelines 807.2 KB) .
Who can apply for a grant?
Dry land broadacre grain and forage cropping producers in the following local government areas:
- Rockhampton Regional Council
- Livingstone Shire Council
- Gladstone Regional Council
- Banana Shire Council
- Central Highlands Regional Council
- Isaac Regional Council
- Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council.
What type of projects and activities are eligible?
Funding will be considered for cost-effective projects and activities that minimise sediment loss including work that:
- repairs or establishes contour banks or erosion control structures
- improves ground cover, drainage or soil health
- improves crop management practices to reduce sediment loss.
Projects must be completed within 12 months of commencement. Grant recipients are required to provide a six-month milestone report and a detailed final report with invoices and other supporting documentation for grant acquittal, upon completion.
How to apply
Producers considering applying for a grant must contact the DPI for assistance to complete their application:
Email: Sustainable.Grains@dpi.qld.gov.au
Telephone: 13 25 23
A DPI Grains Extension Officer will provide access to soil conservation technical advice and provide the estimated sediment savings from the proposed work which must be provided in the grant application.
All applications and supporting documentation must be submitted via SmartyGrants.
Applications close at 3pm on Wednesday, 3 June 2026.