Grants and Funding
2024 Victorian Junior Landcare & Biodiversity Grants
Applications are now open for the 2024 Victorian Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grants, funded by the Victorian Government’s Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, with grants of up to $5,000 (excluding GST) available. These grants provide young Victorians with an opportunity to participate in biodiversity focused projects under two focus areas. Projects can focus on one of two focus areas or a combination of both. Biodiversity includes the variety of plants, animals, insects, and all living things in our natural environment.
Focus Area 1: Biodiversity focused education activities: educating, involving, and engaging young people in valuing and actively caring for Victoria’s biodiversity and natural environment.
Some examples of projects that fit under this focus area include a biodiversity-focused educational incursion by a scientist, an excursion to an education program at a wildlife sanctuary or students collecting Waterwatch data to monitor water quality of a local creek.
Focus Area 2: Biodiversity focused on-ground projects: engaging young people to improve biodiversity through creating, enhancing, or restoring habitat for Victoria’s native plants and animals.
These types of projects could include planting indigenous vegetation at a school to improve habitat for Victoria’s native animals, removing weeds to address threats to biodiversity, or working with a local Landcare group on a project at a Council managed reserve.
Apply today to support the next generation of Landcarers to protect Victoria’s biodiversity. Complete your application by 3pm, Friday 14 June 2024.
More information about the Victorian Junior Landcare & Biodiversity Grants can be found here.
Rebates to improve digital connectivity for farmers
The On Farm Connectivity Program provides eligible Equipment Suppliers with up to $30,000 rebate for sales of digital farming technology to eligible Primary Producers to help improve their connectivity and productivity.
A rebate of up to $30,000 to cover up to 50% of the cost of eligible digital farming technology.
Applications close on the 31st May.
Click here for more details.
On Farm Connectivity Program
The Australian Government’s On Farm Connectivity Program is providing $30 million over 2 years to enable primary producers in agriculture, forestry and/or fisheries to take advantage of connected machinery and sensor technology.
The objectives of the program are to:
> extend digital connectivity and enable Primary Producers to take advantage of advanced farming technology
> enhance a Primary Producer’s ability to implement digital agribusiness solutions through improved connectivity
> capitalise on the agricultural sector’s productivity and growth
> support access to new communications equipment and services by offsetting some of the cost.
More information about the program can be found 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.
Grants programs currently open:
Creative City Grants
Community Matching Grants
Minor and Major Event Grant
Our Sporting Future
Small Towns Festive Decorations Grants
Healthy Communities Grants Program
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 click on a grant below for more information:
Responsive grants program
Community events sponsorship
Business assistance grants
Community equipment grants
Campaspe Youth GO! activity grants
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.