Landcare Australia’s Bushfire Recovery Fund
Landcare Australia has established a Bushfire Recovery Fund to support the on-ground recovery of communities and the environment impacted in the recent fires (this includes areas impacted in December 2025). These grants are open to Landcare and environmental community groups and networks that directly support impacted areas.
Key Details:
> Grants up to $20,000 (excluding gst) are available.
> Grant delivery needs to be completed within 18 months of commencement date.
> Grant applications close midnight March 27, 2026.
> Groups can submit more than one application before the closing date.
👉 Please click here for more details or to make an application.
Relief & Recovery Support
A range of support is available for individuals and communities affected by the January 2026 Victorian bushfires.
Financial Help
People impacted by the January 2026 Victorian bushfires can apply for immediate payments and longer-term financial help. Emergency relief payments are designed to provide immediate financial help for eligible Victorians experiencing extreme financial hardship. Emergency re-establishment assistance is also available for eligible people impacted by the January 2026 fires.
Clean up & Waste
Free clean-up support is for people who are uninsured or underinsured tol remove eligible damaged homes, businesses, and community assets at no cost. Supporting structures, like sheds, may also be eligible
Emergency Recovery Support Program
Emergency recovery support can help with things like:
> finding local services near you
> insurance and legal questions
> money problems
> your health and wellbeing
> registering for government services
Water Relief and Replacement
Emergency relief drinking water is available to help households affected by the January 2026 Victorian bushfires. Relief drinking water is a one‑off delivery of clean domestic water, up to 20,000 litres.
It’s available if:
> your household relies on tank water
> your property is within an impacted area.
> your tank has been contaminated by fire, ash, debris or fire‑fighting activities, and
Farmers and primary producers
Grants, loans, livestock support, fencing, water and counselling information for farmers and primary producers affected by the January 2026 Victorian bushfires. Primary Producer Grants of $75,000 can help cover the costs of clean-up and getting back to business, including:
> safety inspections
> equipment and wages for clean-up
> replacing fences
> removing debris, damaged goods and deceased livestock.
👉 Please click here for more information about the assistance available.
Ag Vic Bushfire Support
Agriculture Victoria provides practical help for farmers affected by bushfires, including:
Reporting fire impacts such as lost livestock, crop damage, or fencing and water needs via an online form, helping direct recovery support.
Animal welfare assistance, with staff assessing injured livestock and advising on treatment, salvage slaughter, or humane destruction.
Emergency fodder, available through the Victorian Farmers Federation for fire‑affected farmers.
On‑farm recovery resources, including guidance on livestock care, water, fencing, pasture recovery, horticulture and more.
Recovery support, with information on returning safely, managing surviving stock, disposing of carcasses, and accessing feed or agistment.
👉 Please click here for more details on the assistance available.
Disaster Recovery Allowance
Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) is financial support if you’ve lost income as a direct result of Victoria bushfires that started in January 2026. You have until 21 July 2026 to make a claim providing you live in one of the specified Local Government Area’s (LGA).
To get this payment, you must meet the eligibility requirements. How much you get depends on your circumstances.
👉 Please click here for more details on the Disaster Recovery Allowance.
Rural Finance Bushfire Assistance
Rural Finance offers several Victorian Government grants to support farmers, including:
Primary Producer Bushfire Recovery Grants – Up to $75,000 for clean‑up, repairs and reinstating farm operations after the January 2026 bushfires.
Farm Drought Support Grants – Assistance for on‑farm infrastructure and drought‑related needs.
Agricultural & Pastoral Societies Grants – Funding for infrastructure improvements for 2025–26
👉 Please click here for more details or to apply for a grant.
Look over the Farm Gate – Community Grants
The Victorian Government has established the Look Over the Farm Gate community grants program as part of the 2025 Drought Support Package to help communities come together and support farmers and farming families under stress.
The program has reopened for Round 2 to meet the immediate needs of bushfire affected communities. Grants between $1,500 and $5,000 are available per event.
Applicants must be a member of the agriculture industry or farming community or be able to demonstrate current links to a local farming community (eg, through activities such as supply and services, community support, healthcare delivery).
Applications close: Wednesday 20 May 2026. More information can be found here – farmerhealth.org.au/look-over-the-farm-gate
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 Dan Walker on 0411 214 751 or email: dan@gmln.com.au
FRRR Grants
FRRR has a large variety of grants available for both organisations and individuals. Head to their funding page to see what’s available: https://frrr.org.au/funding/find-funding-now/