Supporting Landcare and environmental volunteering groups and networks across Victoria

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.  

Funding

A total of $3.95 million is available for project and support grants across Victoria.

– Project grants

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

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 28th March 2023
Applications close:    5pm Tuesday 16th May 2023

Recipients notified:   September 2023
Projects completed:  30 November 2024

Guidelines

2023 Victorian Landcare Grants – Guidelines Wimmera Region (PDF)

2023 Victorian Landcare Grants – Guidelines Wimmera Region (DOCX)

To Apply

2023 Victorian Smartygrants online application form

– Contact

For more information, contact Wimmera CMA – Community Delivery Manager, Joel Boyd boydj@wcma.vic.gov.au or 0429 949 196.