North East Regional Grants

Listed below is information about natural resource management (NRM) grants available in the North East CMA region.

Information about grants which are available more broadly, including in the North East, is available on the More NRM Grants page.

Please Note: All incentive and grant payments are considered taxable income, so please speak to your accountant for advice on the tax implications of these payments.

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Bush Guardians
The Bush Guardians Program is in its third year of a four year initiative to assist community groups to manage and undertake on ground works for the protection of threatened flora and fauna and natural vegetation communities on specified public land allotments located across Victoria.
Website:	http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/bushguardians

Caring for Our Country Bushfire Recovery Program - Grants for fire affected areas now available
The North East Catchment Management Authority will manage the grants program in Victoria’s North East region and will target natural resource management activities in areas directly impacted by the bushfires. We will coordinate a range of activities including: strategic control and containment of new and emerging or high risk environmental weed infestations; activities that support affected nationally threatened and endangered species; fencing of river reaches, riparian areas and wetlands to protect important remnant vegetation areas and water quality; and identifying and protecting exposed Indigenous sites. We will be making direct contact with affected communities, but you may also wish to contact us to register your interest.
Contact:	(02) 6043 7600

Land for Wildlife
Voluntary Support and Advice Scheme which aims to encourage and assist private landholders to provide habitats for wildlife on their property.
Website:	http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/landforwildlife
Contact:	Sarah Kelly, (03) 5723 8659

Landmate Program
Landmate crews are small groups of prisoners, undertake the supervision of an experienced Industry Officer, who undertake environmental realted works on private and public land coordinated by Department of Sustainability and Environment(DSE) in the Beechworth and surrounding districts.
Contact:	Mary Titcumb , (02) 6043 7956

Rural City of Wangaratta Land Protection Incentive Scheme
Landowners who have a conservation covenant registered on title are eligible for funding based on the area of land covenanted. Where an area is larger than 20 hectares, a payment of $5.00 per hectare applies up to a maximim of $1000 per landholder.
Contact:	Jim Blackney, (03) 5728 620

Second Generation Landcare Grants
Second Generation Landcare Grants The Second Generation Landcare Grants are provided to North East Landcare and related groups to enable annual projects for on ground works, community education and engagement. Groups will have received a notice of funding allocation for this year. Below are electronic forms for use by groups if required.
Contact:	Tom Croft , (02) 6043 7600
Further Information:	SGLG-agreement-workplan-form-09b.doc (94KB) SGLG-application-competitiveb.doc (74KB) SGLG-FINAL-report-form09b.doc (87KB)

Trust for Nature - Bush Improvement Grants
Available to landholders with a conservation covenant or are considering a covenant for their land. Assistance available for: • Fencing materials and labour • Weed and Vermin Control • Restoration of bushland areas • Property management planning • Grazing management • Environmental improvement works
Contact:	Jim Blackney, (03) 5728 6620

Trust For Nature - Conservation Covenants
A conservation covenant is an agreement between a landowner and Trust for Nature, which protects and enhances the natural, cultural and or scientific values of the land. Funding can include full cost reimbursement fo fencing conservation covenants and a stewardship program.
Contact:	Jim Blackney, (03) 5728 6620

Wild Dog Fencing
Funds may be available to subsidise wild dog exclusion fencing. The Landholder is responsible for the maintenance of the fence once established.
Contact:	Community Engagement Officer Wild Dogs, (02) 6043 7966