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Ipswich Nature Conservation Grant for Conservation Agreements

Run by Ipswich City Council

OpenLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
Nature Conservation Grant up to $8,000 per year, plus free plants; covenant holders can also get a Voluntary Conservation Covenant Bursary of up to $2,000 per financial year
Maximum
$10,000 per household
Who qualifies
Ipswich landholders with: a Biodiversity Conservation Agreement (over 1 ha in Rural D or E zones or specified Natural Environment Strategy zones); a Corridor Conservation Agreement (any size in a Natural Environment Strategy zone such as regional corridors, wetlands, core habitat or mapped waterways); or a Voluntary Conservation Covenant (over 1 ha, same zones as Biodiversity agreements, permanent protection on title).
Where
Ipswich landholders with a conservation agreement or covenant.
Status
Open. 2026 grant guidelines published; expressions of interest accepted.
Type of payment
Grant
Official program page

What you do

Enter a Biodiversity or Corridor Conservation Agreement or a Voluntary Conservation Covenant over habitat on your land and apply for yearly grants and free plants for conservation work.

Requirements

  • Sign a conservation agreement or covenant with Council
  • Follow the Nature Conservation Grant guidelines for the year
  • Site visits every 1 to 2 years

How to apply

  1. 1Submit the Landholder Conservation Partnerships expression of interest form
  2. 2Property assessment and agreement
  3. 3Apply for the Nature Conservation Grant under the current guidelines

Sources

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