FRRR Grants
FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grants: up to $10,000 to bring to adopt, adapt and act on the ideas developed at this year’s Heywire Youth Summit. Closes 30 April.
Apply here: https://ow.ly/8wFA50VGJVb
Strengthening Rural Communities: Their flagship program is open across two streams:
Small & Vital: for grassroots solutions to local issues.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/PYTN50VGJVa
Prepare & Recover: for resilience and recovery initiatives in climate-impacted communities
Learn more: https://ow.ly/hQ3i50VGJV9
Landscape Legacies
The Landscape Legacies project is working with landowners, community groups, Traditional Owners and researchers to improve the condition of threatened Grey Box Grassy Woodlands and Derived Native Grasslands vegetation communities.
Minimum funding requirements :
> contain components of Grey Box Grassy woodland habitat such as trees, shrubs and/or native grassy ground layer;
> minimum of 5 hectares, corridors 40 metres or wider;
> agree to implement a 10 year management plan specific for your site (eg. pest, plant and animal control, fencing, revegetation)
For more information and to express your interest, contact Carolena on 0408 618 204 or email: carolena@gmln.com.au
Biodiversity in Action Grant
Landcare Australia’s Landcare Agriculture Program is offering funding to landcare and producer groups across Australia to team up with suitable experts to improve and enhance their biodiversity measurement and management skills. This project will demonstrate how improving environmental practices boosts agricultural production, conservation efforts, community well-being, supply chain reliability, and market access.
The goal of the Landcare Agriculture Biodiversity in Action Grant is to help groups across Australia improve their understanding and management of natural assets on-farm by testing, implementing and evaluating practical initiatives that can restore biodiversity and/or increase biodiversity values. It does this by providing support – including training, field days, and on-ground trials – to advisors, producers, and landcare groups, thereby boosting productivity, resilience, and market access in line with local priorities.
Projects must contribute to achieving both of the following aims:
Improve knowledge, skills and confidence in biodiversity measurement, monitoring and management.
Test and implement practical on-ground biodiversity management actions.
For further information and to apply, please click here. Applications close May 16, 2025.
Non Mains Water Concession
Low-income Victorians not connected to mains water supply are eligible for a rebate on their purchase of water for domestic use. This concession applies to non-mains water purchased for domestic use, for example:
carted water for rainwater tanks
water bought via a billing agent or water cooperative
water bought via an embedded network
Who can apply for the concession?
An account holder who holds one of the following eligible concession cards:
Pensioner Concession Card
Health Care Card
Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card.
Applications for each year close on 30 June of the following year.
For more information, or to apply for the concession, please click here.
Greater Shepparton City Council Grants
Greater Shepparton City Council offers a range of grants and funding each year to local residents, businesses and community groups. You can view funding available under the various programs listed below.
For more information visit Councils website at https://greatershepparton.com.au/community/grants-and-funding
Campaspe Shire Council Grants
Many of the wonderful community projects, activities and events that take place in Campaspe rely, at least in part, on funding from Council. As well as providing funding directly, Council can also assist community members source other funding opportunities and help them apply for funding.
To find out more about Council’s grant programs, contact Community Grants Officer on 5481 2200 or check out their website.
Hamer Family Sprout Fund
Each year, the Hamer Sprout Fund will consider applications from organisations that share the fund’s goals. We are particularly interested in giving to smaller organisations and projects to get them off the ground. Please contact us with your ideas and projects – we would love to discuss them with you.
The mission of the Hamer Family Sprout Fund is “to build communities inspired to take action for a sustainable future”.
Our aim is to support projects and organisations that:
> Promote innovation in environmental education
> Facilitate engagement in environmental action
> Advocate for environmental sustainability
> Foster collaboration between young people engaged in environmental leadership
A total of $25,000 is available for the Sprout Grants each year. Up to $5,000 is available per project, however more (up to $10,000) may be awarded in exceptional circumstances. Groups or individuals may submit more than one application if they have a number of eligible projects. However, preference may be given to applicants that have not already been allocated a grant within the current funding round.
The closing date for Hamer Sprout Fund Grant applications is 30 September each year. Please click here for more information about the grant and to read the selection criteria and eligibility details.
Dry seasons and drought support
The Victorian Government is providing direct drought support of $67.2 million for farmers across Victoria impacted by drought and difficult seasonal conditions. This is in response to deteriorating seasonal conditions across the state, with some areas of Victoria now recording significant rainfall deficiencies extending back to 2023. Learn more about the package.
Eligible farmers across the state will be able to access On-Farm Drought Infrastructure grants of up to $5,000 to support on-farm drought management improvements.
More information about the support available can be found here.