Environment Minister Steve Dimopoulos announced the opening of the 2024 Victorian Landcare Grants, which are available to Landcare groups, friends groups, conservation management networks, committees of management, Coastcare groups and First Nations 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.
The grants are set to help achieve targets outlined in the Victorian Government’s 20-year plan to protect our environment and native species, ‘Protecting Victoria’s Environment – Biodiversity 2037’.
Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority regional Landcare co-ordinator Kerstie Lee said last year, the grants funded 21 projects in the catchment.
“This included a project on the Sevens Creek in Euroa, where the Victorian Landcare Grants supported bankside stabilisation to reduce impacts of floods in the region by utilising native grasses,” Ms Lee said.
“A project using farm dams as stepping stones and islands of refuge in the farming landscape in Willowmavin was also funded by the grants.
“I encourage our local environmental volunteer groups and networks to put in an application for this year’s funding and look forward to a wide range of projects being considered.”
Applications close Tuesday, April 30.
For more information, go to https://www.gbcma.vic.gov.au/projects/funding-opportunities/funding_landholder-grants
To apply, visit https://www.environment.vic.gov.au/grants
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