The Andrews Labor Government is helping environmental groups in the Werribee electorate to protect and restore Victoria’s land and environment.

Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced that environmental volunteer groups can now access grants up to $20,000 as part of the 2018/19 Victorian Landcare Grants.

Start-up grants of $500 are also available for new and existing groups to help with operating costs and provide a base for Landcare and community-based natural resource management in the local area.

The grants are available to Landcare, Friends of Coastcare and other environment volunteer groups to support the important work they do in protecting and restoring our land and environment.

This funding will be delivered through Victoria’s 10 catchment management authorities, who will coordinate applications from Landcare and other environmental volunteer groups and networks.

The Labor Government also supports Landcare with funding for 78 facilitators, 10 regional coordinators and communications including the Victorian Landcare magazine, Victorian Landcare awards and Landcare Gateway website.

The Victorian Landcare Grants support the implementation of Protecting Victoria’s Environment – Biodiversity 2037, the Labor Government’s long-term plan to protect our environment.

For more information on the grants go to environment.vic.gov.au/grants.

Quotes attributable to Member for Werribee Tim Pallas

“These grants are supporting the community and volunteer groups in the local area give back to the environment.”

“Since it started more than 30 years ago, Landcare has made a vital contribution to Wyndham’s environment and we’re helping them continue to deliver this important work.”