May 19th, 2023Biodiversity project grants up for grabs

The Hepburn Shire Council says it is supporting community-led projects to improve biodiversity
through its Biodiversity Grants program with grants now up for grabs.

Grants are now open and community groups, including environmental groups, schools and other incorporated or auspiced groups, are being encouraged to apply.

Projects for amounts up to $5,000 will be considered and applications close 5pm, Monday 5
June 2023.

Mayor, Cr Brian Hood, said that protecting biodiversity was a high priority for Council.
“These Council-funded grants will help support some of the excellent work being done by
community groups.”
“By supporting community groups who have the passion to lead these projects, we are
taking positive steps to protect, maintain and enhance biodiversity,” said Cr Hood.
“We are excited to see what kind of applications we receive during this round of grants,”
said Cr Hood.
More information on the guidelines and application process can be found at
www.hepburn.vic.gov.au/grants.

Projects funded in 2022 included:

• Daylesford Community Centre – $4,236.64 to establish an accessible indigenous
  wildlife demonstration garden
• Hepburn Gardens for Wildlife – $3,728.24 to organise training in local plant and
  weed identification for the general community including mentors of the Hepburn
  Garden for Wildlife program
• Hepburn Wildlife Shelter – $3,363.34 to revise and reprint 2012 booklet that
  outlines things we can do to minimise our impact on wildlife and share our spaces
  with the local wildlife
• Blampied Kooroocheang Landcare Group – $4,236.6 to establish stock proof
  fencing for a seed production area (SPA), aiming to grow 2,000 Silver Banksia- an
  important revegetation species for the Shire.
• Daylesford Primary School – $4,236.64 to run a program to conduct on-ground
  revegetation projects designed and implemented by student-led teams with
  associated biodiversity awareness excursions and incursions
• Wattle Flat Pootilla Landcare Group – $4,198.51 to part-fund purchase of a covered
  trailer for the safe storage, handling and transport of equipment for Landcare
  activities.