Overview
Through the 2025 Victorian Landcare Grants, $3.55 million is available for Landcare and other environmental volunteer groups and networks that are working to protect and restore land and the environment.
Funding
A total of $3.55 million is available for project and support grants across Victoria.
Project grants
Project Grants of up to $20,000 are available for on-ground works and community education projects that protect or improve the natural environment, including native vegetation and wildlife, waterways and soils.
Support grants
Support Grants of up to $500 are available to help with group and network administration and running costs.
Eligibility
The grants are open to environmental volunteer groups, including Landcare groups and networks, Friends groups, Conservation Management Networks, Committees of Management, Coastcare groups and Aboriginal groups to support their important work in helping protect the health of our land, waterways and biodiversity.
How to Apply
Timeline
Applications open Tuesday 4 March 2025
Applications close 5pm Wednesday 16 April 2025
Recipients notified September 2025
Projects must be completed and reported on by 30 November 2026
Guidelines
2025 Victorian Landcare Grants – Guidelines Mallee CMA (PDF)
2025 Victorian Landcare Grants – Guidelines Mallee CMA (WORD)
Contact
For more information, contact Nelson Burand-Hicks, Mallee CMA Regional Landcare Coordinator, on Nelson.Burand-Hicks@malleecma.com.au or 0427 540 468.
The Mallee Irrigation Incentive Program is a specific program for irrigators in the Mallee Catchment Management Authority (CMA) region. The program aims to encourage better water use efficiency on-farm through improved irrigation management, which results in improved farm production while minimising/reducing impacts on the environment.
To find out more, please review the following documents:
Irrigation Incentives for Victorian Mallee Irrigators
The Victorian Mallee Irrigation Incentive Guideline
Expression of Interest Form
For more information, please contact:
Maxine Schache – Irrigation Extension Officer
Phone 03 5450 8302
Mallee Catchment Management Authority
Cnr Koorlong Avenue and Eleventh Street
Irymple VIC 3498
P 03 5001 8600
The Mallee Catchment Management Authority (CMA) acknowledges and respects Traditional Owners, Aboriginal communities and organisations. We recognise the diversity of their cultures and the deep connections they have with Victoria’s lands and waters. We value partnerships with them for the health of people and country. The Mallee CMA Board, management and staff pay their respects to Elders past and present, and recognise the primacy of Traditional Owners’ obligations, rights and responsibilities to use and care for their traditional lands and waters.
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