The Environmental Works Grant Program (EWGP) provides a financial incentive to rural landowners to conduct works on their land that protect and enhance Whittlesea's remnant vegetation and support local wildlife. The Program also provides assistance for projects that support sustainable land management practices.

The program supports the achievement of key outcomes:

• our landscapes, waters and species are protected, improved and valued;
• our land management and land use are sustainable, and
• our natural environment and biodiversity are resilient to climate change.

To be eligible for the grant, applicants must:

• propose a project that aligns with the Sustainable Environment Goals and outcomes meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the guidelines
• demonstrate a willingness to contribute- whether through financial investment, provision of materials, or in-kind labour.

Grant Pool:

• small grants - up to $3,000 per applicant
• project grants - up to $6,000 per applicant

To be eligible to apply for the Environmental Works Grant Progam, the property must be:

• located in the City of Whittlesea
• 2 hectares (~5 acres) or greater in size
• land zoned for rural purposes (Green Wedge Zone, Green Wedge A Zone, Rural Conservation Zone). For properties with multiple land use zoning, the project site must be within one of the zones listed above.

Landowners can apply for a grant in consecutive years, provided that previous projects are completed and an online acquittal has been accepted by Council.

• Phone: 9217 2170
• Email: biodiversityplanning@whittlesea.vic.gov.au