Deadline: 1-May-22
Applications for the Land Management Incentive Program (LMIP) grants are now open.
The Land Management Incentive Program offers flexible grants to support a range of integrated land management activities for private landholders and community groups.
Note: Projects related to land within Green Wedge and Rural Conservation Zones or Environmental Significance Overlay your project will be given priority over others.
Available to private landholders and community groups, grants for projects relating to land within Green Wedge and Rural Conservation Zones or Environmental Significance Overlay will be given priority over others. Projects outside of these areas will need to demonstrate significant environmental benefit.
Components
Grant funding is intended to assist with one or more of the following projects components:
- Biodiversity fencing – excluding stockfrom areas of remnant vegetation or waterways. Funding will only be providedfor plain wire fencing.
- Weed control – to control species listed on the Nillumbik Shire Council weeds list, where control is consistent with priorities listed in relevant local or regional strategies (e.g. catchment management plans) and backed up by sound land management and bushland management practices.
- Revegetation using indigenous plants – to assist activities associated with planting indigenous tube stock, direct seeding or promoting natural regeneration.
- Educational rebate – a 50% rebate of up to $250 towards the cost of undertaking approved natural resource management courses such as Property Management Planning or Farm Chemical Users Courses.
- Pest Animal Control – to control pest animals, as part of medium or large scale collaborative projects where the identified pest and the proposed control techniques are consistent with recommendations of approved local strategies and programs.
- Non-Standard Items or Activities – to trial new techniques, develop demonstration sites, trials and/ or to develop detailed management plans or strategy documents as part of medium or large scale projects.
Funding Information
Grants are available for:
- Small scale projects – up to $250*
- Medium scale projects – between $250 and $2,000*
- Community Action Group Support Grant – up to $15,000
*To be eligible all small and medium scale projects will require a matching contribution from the applicant. This contribution can include ‘in-kind labour’ and/or monetary input.
Conditions
- The applicant agrees to release Nillumbik Shire Council from any claim or claims arising from the agreed works.
- The applicant understands that this LMIP funding is intended purely to assist with project delivery and that the responsibility for project delivery and long-term project maintenance rests with the applicant/landowner.
- All funding provided shall be used specifically for the purpose and activities set out in the ‘letter of success’ that will be forwarded to every successful project applicant.
- If it becomes apparent that the project as specified cannot be achieved, the applicant must inform Council’s Environmental Planning Unit as soon as possible.
- The grant may be revoked at any time for unsatisfactory work, failure to meet project completion and reporting requirements or for providing false or misleading information.
- If the project requires entry onto another person’s land, prior permission must be obtained.
- Funding for weed control within a property will only be funded for a maximum period of three years unless otherwise clearly justified within a document such as a Council approved Property Management Plan or Catchment Management Strategy.
- Any contractor employed to apply agricultural chemicals must be licensed and qualified in accordance with the Victorian Health Act 1958 and Pest Control Operators Regulations 1992 and must hold relevant insurance.
- All persons using agricultural chemicals as part of this project must hold the necessary permits (e.g. Agricultural Chemical User Permit – ACUP) or be under direct supervision of a permitted user. For more information see the enclosed Agriculture Note from the Department Of Primary Industries (Victoria) – or visit: www.dpi.vic.gov.au/ agriculture/farming-management/chemical-use/ agricultural-chemical-use/licenses-permits/acup
- The use of agricultural chemicals must be in strict accordance with the product label and the Material Safety Data Sheet for that specific chemical. Some chemicals may have specified handling &/or management requirements such as stock with-holding periods.
- The applicant agrees that the control of all noxious and environmental weeds is the ultimate responsibility of the owner of the land in question.
- As soon as possible after project completion, the applicant agrees to provide Council with a Works Completed Form (see second last dot point). A simple two page pro-forma will be provided.
For more information, visit https://www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au/Explore/Environment/Grants-rebates-and-incentives/Land-Management-Incentive-Program