VICTORIAN LANDCARE GRANTS
CLOSING DATE 5pm, Wednesday 16 April 2025
Photo: Jo Vincent, Wodonga Urban Landcare Network
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. CMAs will receive $337,250.
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 4 March 2025
- Applications close at 5pm, Wednesday 16 April 2025
- Recipients notified- Landcare Week 4-10 August 2025
- Projects completed 30 November 2026
Guidelines
The link to the application form is in the Guidelines (below)
2025 Victorian Landcare Grants - Guidelines North East CMA (PDF)
2025 Victorian Landcare Grants - Guidelines North East CMA (Word)
Contact
For more information, email landcare@necma.vic.gov.au or contact Richard Dalkin, Regional Landcare Coordinator on 0409 683 467 or Ashley Rogers, Manager Sustainable Landscapes on 0447 422 543.
