April 24th, 2023Landcare grants up for grabs

Through the 2023 Victorian Landcare grants, $3.95 million is available for Landcare and other environmental volunteer groups and networks that are working to protect and restore land and the environment. 

All up a total of $3.95 million is available for project and support grants across Victoria.

Project grants of up to $20,000 are available for on-ground works and community education projects that protect or improve the natural environment, including native vegetation and wildlife, waterways and soils.

Support grants of up to $500 are available to help with group and network administration and running costs.

Eligibility

The grants are open to environmental volunteer groups, including Landcare groups and networks, Friends groups, Conservation Management Networks, Committees of Management, Coastcare groups and Aboriginal groups to support their important work in helping protect the health of our land, waterways and biodiversity.

Timeline

Applications open:    Tuesday 28 March
Applications close:    5 pm Tuesday 16 May

Recipients notified:   September 2023
Projects completed:  30 November 2024.

Find out more at – environment.vic.gov.au/grants