The Colac Otway Shire Trees for Farms Grants Program will provide funding to farmers and other relevant groups to support native planting initiatives on their commercial properties within Colac Otway Shire.

The program aims to assist farmers in their work to maintain healthy, efficient and sustainable production. It also seeks to provide a range of environmental benefits, such as rehabilitation of degraded land; enhanced and protected biodiversity; improved soil and air quality; and carbon sequestration.

This program will provide a one-off financial assistance grant to farmers to ensure broad-reaching environmental benefit across the community and is in line with contributing to achieving outcomes of the 2025-2029 Council Plan.

What may be funded:

• Purchase of tubestock of native shrubs and tree species as selected by applicant
• . Purchase of guards and stakes to protect plants during establishment.
• Contracted works for labour associated with site preparation and planting.

Who can apply

• Be a Commercial Farm
• Property is within the Farming Zone
• Property is at least 5 hectares in size

• Phone: (03) 5232 9400
• Email: inq@colacotway.vic.gov.au