Knox City Council provides grants for landowners of up to $1,000 to conserve and improve the indigenous vegetation on their property.

Biodiversity Buddies Grants aim to support the Gardens for Wildlife program.

They provide funds for:

• weed removal
• appropriate fencing of significant bushland for protection
• revegetation for land restoration
• responsible pet management.

Grants provide an equal amount of the cost. This means the Council will match your financial contribution up to $1000.

You must pay your full contribution before Council pays its half.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants must:

• Be an existing member of the Knox Gardens for Wildlife Program. 
• Provide written consent from the property owner if renting. 
• Be committed to implement the works according to the Agreed Action Plan. 
• Understand and endorse the importance of the project to the environmental value of the area. 
• Demonstrate a willingness to have an ongoing responsibility and commitment to the biodiversity outcomes of the project. 
• Ensure work complies with the guidelines of the Victorian and local planning schemes (e.g. planning overlays, zonings and specific landscape plans). For more information or guidance please call the Planning Department on 9298 8125.

• Phone: 9298 8000
• Email: biodiversity@knox.vic.gov.au