VICTORIAN LANDCARE GRANTS
CLOSING DATE 23 April 2026
Photo: Jo Vincent, Wodonga Urban Landcare Network
Victorian Government Landcare Grants are now open!
The Victorian Government Landcare Grants are now open, with $3.55 million available in 2026 to support Landcare and environmental volunteer groups and networks to protect and restore Victoria’s landscapes and biodiversity.
Project grants
- Project Grants of up to $20,000 are available for on-ground works, community education and engagement, and group/network development activities that protect or improve natural assets such as native vegetation, native fauna, waterways, wetlands and soils.
Support grants
- Support Grants of up to $500 are available for assistance with costs such as insurance, incorporation and operational needs.
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.
- Victorian Landcare or environmental volunteer group/network that is community-led and has a focus on on-ground land and natural environment improvement work. This includes:
- Landcare groups/networks
- Friends of groups
- Conservation Management Networks
- Coastcare Victoria groups
- Committees of management
- Aboriginal groups/organisations working on Country
Applications open 4 March 2026
Applications close 5pm 23 April 2026
Recipients notified August 2026
Projects completed and reported on 30 November 2027
2026 Victorian Government Landcare Grants - Guidelines North East CMA (PDF)
2026 Victorian Government Landcare Grants - Guidelines North East CMA (Word)
Contact
For more information, contact Richard Dalkin (Regional Landcare Coordinator)
E-mail: richard.dalkin@necma.vic.gov.au
Mobile: 0409 683 467
