VICTORIAN volunteer groups are promised to have more opportunities to improve local parks, waterways, and reserves with the opening of the Victorian Landcare Grants.
Minister for Environment Steve Dimopoulos recently announced the opening of the 2025 Victorian Landcare Grants with $3.55 million available to get Victorians outside and enjoying the great outdoors while learning about and improving the local environment.
Project grants of up to $20,000 are available to environmental volunteer groups and networks, including Landcare groups and networks, Friends groups, Conservation Management Networks, Committees of Management, Coastcare groups, and First Nations groups.
Recipients can use the grants for on-ground works and community education projects that will enhance the natural environment, such as native vegetation and wildlife, waterway, and soils so Victorians can continue to enjoy spending time in the environment.
Last year, 227 projects grants and 296 support grants were supported, including Whittlesea Community Connections’ nugal biik mini and Junior Rangers program, which saw school students restore a section of a waterway with Landcare, all while learning about culture and connection to Country.
Mr Dimopoulos urged volunteers to continue their work.
“We’re proud to support volunteers who are working tirelessly to keep our unique environment healthy so Victorians can continue to experience the beauty our great outdoors has to offer,” he said.
“Our volunteers are invaluable, and these grants will enable them to continue to make a major difference at a grassroots level while giving Victorians the opportunity to enjoy being in the great outdoors.”
The grants will help to protect and grow our natural environment and native species, making our parks more vibrant and beautiful for Victorians to get out and enjoy.
Applications for the Victorian Landcare Grants will close on April 16. For more information, visit www.environment.vic.gov.au/grants.
