Deadline: 26-Jul-22
The Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority (CMA) is accepting applications for its 2022 Victorian Landcare Grants Program.
Objectives
The objectives of the Victorian Landcare Grants are:
- To fund projects that address local, regional and state land and environment priorities through delivery of:
- On-ground works
- Capacity building activities
- Community education and engagement
- To sustain Landcare and other environmental volunteer groups and networks by providing support grants, particularly for groups whose continuing existence will benefit from this support.
Types of Grants
- Project Grants:
- 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.
- Note: Projects must be completed and reported on by 30 November 2023
- Support Grants:
- Assistance with costs such as insurance, incorporation and operational needs, or meetings and events or newsletters, websites and other communication.
- Note: groups and networks can apply for both Support and Project Grants, however if successful in receiving a Project Grant they will not receive a Support Grant.
Funding Information
- A total of $3.35 million is available for project and support grants across Victoria.
- Project grants: Up to $20,000
- Support grants: Up to $500
Eligibility Criteria
Victorian Landcare and environmental volunteer groups and networks that are community-based and have a focus on on-ground land and natural environment improvement work are eligible to apply. This includes Landcare groups and networks, Friends of groups, Conservation Management Networks, Coastcare groups and Aboriginal groups and organisations working on Country.
For more information, visit https://www.ghcma.vic.gov.au/get-involved/grants-tenders/