State Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes said the 2023 Victorian Landcare Grants and the 2023 Victorian Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grants were now open and aimed to help volunteers and kids care for the state’s precious environment and biodiversity.
“These grants will help volunteers and youth across Victoria restore and improve habitats for our native plants and animals,” Ms Symes said.
“We know Victorians love being out in nature — and we are investing to ensure our precious and unique environment can be enjoyed by future generations.
“This funding will assist our hard-working volunteers, community groups and youth to continue caring for our local natural environment.”
Through the Victorian Landcare Grants, environmental volunteer groups can apply for up to $20,000 for on-ground works and community education projects that protect or improve the natural environment across northern Victoria.
Support grants of up to $500 are also available to help with group administration and running costs.
The Victorian Landcare grants are open to environmental volunteering groups, including Landcare groups and networks, friends groups, conservation management networks, committees of management and First Nations groups to support the important work they do in protecting and restoring our land and environment.
More than 200 projects were funded through last year’s grants, including projects such as the rehabilitation of native plants near Echuca, wicking beds for seed production in Euroa and rabbit control projects near Swan Hill and the Mallee region.
Grants of up to $5000 will be available for projects that provide childcare centres, kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, Scouts, Girl Guides and youth groups in northern Victoria with an opportunity to participate in hands-on projects planting indigenous gardens, building habitat to attract native insects and birds, collecting data about nature and excursions to wildlife sanctuaries.
For more information about how to apply, visit environment.vic.gov.au/grants
