Victorian Landcare Grants (Melbourne Water region)

The facts, in the funder’s words

All quotes are from melbournewater.com.au · victorian landcare grants unless marked. Checked 2 Nov 2026

How to apply

Apply directly

When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

For further details on eligibility and how to apply, download the guidelines on this page.

Amount

Up to $20,000 AUD

Project grants; support grants are up to AUD 500.

Project Grants of up to $20,000 are available for on-ground works, community education and engagement, and group/network development activities that protect or improve natural assets such as native vegetation, native fauna, waterways, wetlands and soils.

Where

Port Phillip and Westernport region, Victoria: Australia

Melbourne Water now administers the program for the Port Phillip and Westernport region, following the integration of the CMA in 2022.

Who can apply

Community groups and Indigenous organisations

Victorian Landcare or environmental volunteer group/network that is community-led and has a focus on on-ground land and natural environment improvement work. This includes: Landcare groups/networks Friends of groups Conservation Management Networks Coastcare Victoria groups Committees of management Aboriginal groups/organisations working on Country

Rounds

Fixed rounds with deadlines

The 2026 Victorian Government Landcare Grants round is now closed. The next round is expected to be announced in early 2027.

Co-funding required

Not found on the pages we read

Run by

Melbourne Water

Melbourne Water now administers the program for the Port Phillip and Westernport region, following the integration of the CMA in 2022.

Restoration approach

Community conservation, Rivers and lakes, Wetlands and Species conservation

Our classification, from the funder’s description of what it supports.

Calls (2)

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

Not found on the pages we read