This grant program provides financial support and expert advice to residents and community groups undertaking sustainable land management activities on private property.
The program aims to deliver positive environmental and sustainable land management outcomes.
What can be funded
A maximum grant of up to $500 or up to $2,000 is available per (eligible) single property, or up to $10,000 for a community led cross-tenure or landscape-scale initiative.
There is a total grant pool of $60,000 per annum.
A 50% (matching) co-contribution of funds, materials or in-kind labour will usually be required.
Project must result in environment benefit and activities may include:
- weed control
- revegetation
- indigenous seed collection
- works for threatened species conservation
- rabbit control
- fox control
- pasture management
- sustainable/regenerative agriculture enhancements
- environment and land management education for landholders
- biodiversity or exclusion fencing
Council officers can help you assess your land management options and priorities for funding.
Eligibility
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must:
- be a private landowner/holder(s) or community group (e.g. Landcare; rabbit, fox action; environment groups)
- display a commitment to ongoing good land management practices
- be located within the Shire of Nillumbik; and
- be located within the Green Wedge Zone, Rural Conservation Zone, or have an Environmental Significance Overlay - other locations by exception, for example at sites with cultural heritage significance.
Full details and eligibility criteria are provided in the Land Management Incentive Program guidelines(PDF, 201KB)
Even if you’re not eligible for the grant, residents can still request advice and a free site visit from the Environment team.
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Please make sure to read the full Land Management Incentive Program guidelines before applying below.
Contact the Land Management Officer or Biodiversity Officer if you have any questions or need advice.