ACCU Plus Round 3 is now open!
The ACCU Plus stream of the Carbon Farming and Land Restoration Program (CF-LRP) provides financial assistance for new reforestation, agroforestry and soil carbon farming projects in the South West Land Division. These projects demonstrate what's possible to other landowners.
Projects selected will also deliver priority co-benefits: increased biodiversity, salinity mitigation, soil health, improved agricultural productivity, and Aboriginal economic and cultural opportunities.
Get ready to apply
Applications close at 12 noon (AWST) on Monday 20 May 2024.
Submissions are made through SmartyGrants or by copy pasting this link to your web browser: https://dpird.smartygrants.com.au/ACCUPlusRound3
The program is committed to achieving a diversity of projects and strongly encourages the involvement of the following in Round 3:
- Aboriginal landowners as project proponents
- Aboriginal groups providing advice and services for projects
- Agroforestry projects that provide timber and biomass
Resources to support your application
- Register for one of our carbon farming workshops
- Resources for Project Planning has planning templates and guidance documents
- The How to apply guide and step-by-step video below provide hints and tips for using SmartyGrants
- Frequently Asked Questions
This video shows you how to apply through SmartyGrants
Case Studies
The CF-LRP has provided over $3.8 million to establish new soil and reforestation projects in WA. Case studies of these projects give insights into the range of projects and the motivations of their owners.
Talk to the Team
The Carbon Farming team is keen to work with landowners who want to participate in the CF-LRP or start their own project.
Email carbonfarming@dpird.wa.gov.au to speak to someone or to arrange a visit to your property.
Eligibilty
Please refer to the CF-LRP Program Guidelines for the eligibility criteria and requirements of the applicant.
Projects must be in the South West Land Division and use one or more of the following methods:
- Reforestation by environmental or mallee plantings - FullCAM method
- Plantation forestry method (Schedule 1)
- Measurement based methods for new farm forestry plantations method
- Estimating soil organic carbon sequestration using measurement and models method
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