The Improving Consistency of On-farm Emissions Estimates grant program (the program) was announced as part of the 2024−25 Budget to assist the agriculture sector to reduce its emissions and further contribute to the whole-of-economy transition to net zero.
A grant of $6.4 million (GST exclusive) has been awarded to Agricultural Innovation Australia (AIA), in partnership with the Zero Net Emissions from Agriculture Cooperative Research Centre, under the program. The grant period runs until June 2028.
What the grant provides
The grant aims to make it easier for providers of greenhouse gas (GHG) calculators and accounting tools to align with the voluntary GHG emissions estimates and reporting guidelines (Guidelines) being developed by Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW).
Under the grant, AIA is providing all interested users with free access to:
- an application programming interface (API)
- open source code for its calculator engine.
For more information about API integration, visit AIA’s website. The open source code is available on GitHub.
Using AIA’s free API or open source code is optional. There is no requirement for accounting tool and calculator providers to use AIA’s free API or open source code to align their calculator with the Guidelines. Calculator and accounting tool providers can use other approaches to align with the Guidelines.
AIA also provides free access to its Environmental Accounting Platform, which allows producers and their advisers to estimate their on-farm GHG emissions.
The grant process
AIA was selected at the end of a two-stage application process.
Stage 1: A call for expressions of interest (EOI) in December 2024
Stage 2: A targeted competitive grant opportunity.
The Stage 1 EOI guidelines are provided below. They explain the program objectives, eligibility criteria, and the submission and assessment process.
Information on the Stage 2 grant opportunity was restricted to those invited to apply, following assessment of EOIs at Stage 1.
Expression of interest guidelines to improve consistency of on-farm emissions estimates
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Enquiries
For questions about the Improving Consistency of On-farm Emissions Estimates program, email GHGaccounting@aff.gov.au.