LANDCARE and other environmental volunteer groups can seek funding from the Victorian government to help with conservation programs.
The state government funds the Victorian Landcare Grants to support on-ground works, education, and capacity-building projects that protect and restore our land and natural environment.
Project grants of up to $20,000 for activities to protect or improve natural assets such as native vegetation, native fauna, waterways, wetlands, and soils are available.
Projects can include on-ground works such as revegetation, artificial habitat creation, weed control, pest plant and animal control, protective fencing, and soil stabilisation.
Also included is community education and engagement activities such as property planning courses, field days, education events, demonstration sites, and knowledge-gathering such as surveys.
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Group/network development activities such as strategic planning, succession planning, and expanding the volunteer base are also supported.
A total of $3.55 million is available in 2025 for project and support grants across the state.
Since 2000, the Victorian Landcare Grants have invested $80.6 million in communities to enhance and protect the environment.
Support grants are also available, up to the value of $500 to assist with costs such as insurance, incorporation, and operational needs.
Grants are available to all Victorian Landcare and environmental volunteer groups and networks that are community-led 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 working on Country.
Applications can be made through the relevant local regional Catchment Management Authority (CMA).
Further information can be found at gbcma.vic.gov.au/projects/funding-opportunities/funding_landholder-grants
