Through the 2024 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.
The objectives of the Victorian Landcare Grants are:
• To fund projects that address local, regional, and state land and environment priorities through delivery of:
– On-ground works
– Capability building activities
– Community education and engagement
• To sustain Landcare and other environmental volunteer groups and networks by providing support grants, particularly for groups whose continuing existence will benefit from this support.
A total of $3.55 million is available for project and support grants across Victoria.
Project Grants of up to $20,000 are available may be provided to eligible groups and networks for:
• On-ground works, capacity building activities, community education and engagement that protects, or improves natural assets such as native vegetation, native fauna, waterways, wetlands and soils.
Note: Projects must be completed and reported on by 30 November 2025. More than one application can be submitted.
Support Grants of up to $500 may be provided to eligible groups and networks for start-up and support funding for:
• Assistance with costs such as insurance, incorporation and operational needs, meetings and events, newsletters, websites and other communication.
Note: Groups and networks can apply for both Support and Project Grants, however if successful in receiving a Project Grant they will not receive a Support Grant.
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.
Applications Open | Wednesday 20 March 2024 |
Applications Close | 5pm Tuesday 30 April 2024 |
Recipients Notified | September 2024 |
Projects Completed | 30 November 2025 |
For more information, contact:
Kylie McLaren, Regional Landcare Coordinator at Corangamite Catchment Management Authority
Email: kylie.mclaren@ccma.vic.gov.au
Mobile: 0455 673 537
64 Dennis Street, Colac VIC 3250
PO Box 159, Colac, VIC 3250
Hours: 8:30am – 5pm, Monday to Friday
T: 1800 002 262
E: info@ccma.vic.gov.au
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Hours: 8:30am – 5pm, Monday to Friday
All mail must be sent via our Colac office
PO Box 159, Colac, VIC 3250
T: 1800 002 262
E: info@ccma.vic.gov.au