Landholder and Community Grants

The North East Catchment Management Authority is inviting landholders and private land managers in the Upper King River Valley, between Lake William Hovell and Edi Cutting, to submit an Expression of Interest to receive grant funding for the control of priority invasive woody weeds. The EOI period runs from Monday 25 May until 5pm, Thursday 2 July.

The Our Catchments, Our Communities Leadership Development Grants are running again in 2026, opening on Monday 18 May. Applications will close at 5pm on 15 June 2026.

Intake is now open for Foundations of People Leadership, hosted by Alpine Valleys Community Leadership, commencing Thursday, 18 June in Benalla. Priority intake closes Wednesday, 3 June.

The 2026 Trees for Bees Community Tree Grants are now open for applications. Applications close 20 July 2026, 5pm.

Applications are now open for the Trees on Farms Utilisation Program. Eligible Victorian landowners can receive a free expert assessment of their timber plantations, including tailored management advice and potential market pathways. Applications close 5pm, Friday 28 August 2026.

The “Repair of rural fencing and fire control line and stabilisation policy” enables the Victorian Government to pay half the cost of materials to repair or replace bushfire damaged fencing of agricultural land bordering national parks, State parks and State forests to its pre-existing standard.

The Australian Government has introduced the RIC Drought Hardship Loan to support farm businesses experiencing severe and prolonged drought.

The bounty is currently funded to 30 June 2026 and reward payments remain at the increased rate of $14 per fox scalp.

Agriculture Victoria provides practical help for farmers affected by bushfires

The Victorian Government is giving farmers an extra $75 million to help with drought. This adds to the $69 million already provided, making a total of $144 million in support.

Applications or Expressions of Interest for these grants have now closed. Details of previous grant programs are provided for reference.