Deadline: 05-Dec-2024
Applications open for Green Links Grants to fund urban waterway revegetation so wildlife can thrive.
Green Links is a $10 million investment to improve habitat, water quality, and provide cool green spaces for communities around the urban creeks, rivers and waterways.
The program aims to fund up to 200 hectares of revegetation projects over 3 years. Green Links builds on work underway to protect the iconic urban waterways from inappropriate development and complements the aspirations of Traditional Owners and the community for the waterways.
Green Links will be delivered in partnership with Traditional Owners and local communities and will strengthen communities’ connection with their local waterways.
Why are they investing?
- The health and amenity of the urban waterways is important and provides environmental, cultural, and social benefits.
- The waterways:
- support biodiversity and provide a home for more than 1,800 species of native plants and 600 species of native animals
- are sites of significant importance and cultural value to Traditional Owners, who maintain unique cultural and spiritual connections to Country, and its waterways, plants, and animals
- enhance community wellbeing by providing safe natural places for people to spend time and engage with nature. This has a measurable impact on reducing depression, anxiety, and stress.
Funding Information
- In Round 2 the total funding pool is $2 million. Applications are accepted for funding requests between $20,000 – $350,000 dollars per eligible project.
Project Locations
- In 2024, the program area has been expanded to encompass all urban waterways within the State of Victoria.
Types of Projects, Timing and Community Involvement
- Grant funding is available for projects that are undertaking targeted on-ground works for revegetation and associated activities.
- Projects must start no later than June 2025 and be completed by 30 June 2027. Final reporting and financial acquittal will be required by September 2027.
- Applications that involve partnerships with Registered Aboriginal Parties and/or community groups are highly encouraged.
- Community tree planting events and/or other opportunities for local community involvement, for example friends, community groups and schools were also encouraged.
Eligibility Criteria
- These organisations and groups are eligible to apply:
- Community or environmental volunteer groups/networks.
- Registered Aboriginal Parties
- Schools
- Land and/or water management authorities
- Local government authorities
- The following cannot apply for funding:
- Individuals
- Private sector business and agencies other than those listed above
- Commonwealth Government and Victorian State agencies.
- Auspice agreements are allowed for eligible organisations.
For more information, visit DEECA.