From FriendsNET (22/3/24)…
Victorian Landcare Grants open – apply by 30 April
A total of $3.55 million is available in 2024 for project and support grants across Victoria. Since 2000, Landcare Grants have invested $79 million in communities to enhance and protect the environment. There are two project streams.
Project grants: Project Grants of up to $20,000 for on-ground works, capability building activities, community education and engagement that protects or improves our natural environment such as native vegetation, native fauna, waterways, wetlands, and soils.
Support grants: Support Grants of up to $500 to assist with costs such as insurance, incorporation and operational needs, or meetings and events or newsletters, websites and other communication.
Eligibility: Grants are open to all Victorian Landcare and environmental volunteer groups and networks that are community-based and have a focus on on-ground land and natural environment improvement work. This includes Landcare groups and networks, Friends groups, Conservation Management Networks, Committees of Management, Coastcare groups and Aboriginal groups and organisations.
How to Apply: You must apply through your regional Catchment Management Authority (CMA). More information, including a list of CMAs and links can be found here https://www.environment.vic.gov.au/grants/victorian-landcar e-grants .
Applications close 5pm on Tuesday 30 April.