Supporting Landcare and environmental volunteering groups and networks across Victoria

Volunteer groups and networks protecting and restoring our precious environment can now apply for project funding thanks to the Victorian Government.

Minister for Environment Steve Dimopoulos has announced the opening of the 2025 Victorian Landcare Grants, with $3.55 million available to support volunteer groups in caring for the state’s landscapes and biodiversity.

The grants are open to environmental volunteer groups and networks, including Landcare groups and networks, Friends groups, Conservation Management Networks, Committees of Management, Coastcare groups and Aboriginal groups.

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

Support Grants of up to $500 are available to assist with administrative and operational expenses of groups and networks.

Since 2000, the Victorian Government has invested $80.7 million through the Victorian Landcare Grants program to support conservation efforts and empower Victorians to help protect the state’s landscapes, waterways and wildlife.

Applications for the Victorian Landcare Grants will close on 16 April 2025. For more information and to apply, visit https://www.environment.vic.gov.au/grants. 

The grants will help achieve targets set in Protecting Victoria’s Environment – Biodiversity 2037, the Victorian Government’s 20-year plan to protect our environment and native species.

Overview

Through the 2025 Victorian Landcare Grants, $3.55 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 $3.55 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.

How to Apply

2025 Victorian Smartygrants online application form

Timeline

Applications open:    Tuesday 4 March 2025
Applications close:    5pm Wednesday 16 April 2025

Recipients notified:   September 2025
Projects completed:  30 November 2025

Guidelines

2025 Victorian Landcare Grants – Guidelines Wimmera Region PDF 603KB DOCX 2MB

Contact & More Information

For more information, contact Wimmera CMA – Community Delivery Manager/Regional Landcare Coordinator, Joel Boyd joel.boyd@wcma.vic.gov.au or 0429 949 196.