The Victorian Government is providing funding to support Landcare and environmental volunteering groups and networks for on-ground works, education, and capacity building projects that protect, enhance, and restore our land and natural environment.

Funding

In 2026 a total of $3.55 million is available for project and support grants across Victoria.

Project grants

Up to $20,000 is available for on-ground works, capacity building activities, community education and engagement that protects, or improves natural assets such as native vegetation, native fauna, waterways, wetlands, and soils.

Support grants

Up to $500 is available for assistance with costs such as insurance, incorporation and operational needs, or meetings and events or newsletters, websites, and other communication.

Before applying

Your application can made through your regional Catchment Management Authority (CMA).

Grants are open to all Victorian Landcare and environmental volunteering 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 working on Country.

Cross-border Landcare and environmental volunteer networks that have Victorian member groups are eligible to apply for projects that are delivered in Victoria.

• Email: http://www.landcarevic.org.au/groups