Government Grants
LOCAL
Strengthening our Communities Grants Scheme (Environment & Sustainability category).
- Administered by the Mount Alexander Shire Council.
- Normally open in September/October each year.
- Usually grants of up to $3000 are available in the Sustainability & Environment category.
- Visit the Mount Alexander Shire Council website for more info.
STATE
Victorian Landcare Grants.
- Administered in our region by the North Central Catchment Management Authority.
- Normally open April/May.
- Usually project grants of up to $20,000 available and group maintenance grants of $500.
- Visit the Victorian Landcare Grants page for more information
FEDERAL
The Green Army (now closed)
- The government opens a round of applications for Green Army projects each year.
- Groups can submit a Green Army project proposal for on-ground actions such as weed control. They are assessed on a competitive basis.
- Visit http://www.environment.gov.au/land/green-army
20 Million Trees (now closed)
- The 20 Million Trees programme aims to support community groups to plant 20 million trees and associated understory plants by 2020.
- Round one of the programme was opened in October 2014.
- Visit http://www.nrm.gov.au/national/20-million-trees