Assisting farmers and lifestyle property owners to implement best practice sustainable land management that benefits the farm, community and the environment.

The objectives of the program are to: 

1. Support and promote the adoption of sustainable and regenerative land management practices. 
2. Assist farmers and other land custodians to prepare their properties to be ‘climate ready’ and resilient in the face of climatic changes. 
3. Increase biodiversity and improve water quality and soil health on-farms

Funding

Grant recipients can request up to $2,000 per year for a project that meets the Program Objectives.

Grant recipients need to co-contribute 50% of the total project cost. For example, an applicant might request $1,000 funding for a $2,000 project, or $2,000 for a $4,000 project.

Total project costs can be greater than $4,000, but the maximum funding for the grant available is $2,000.

Eligibility

The applicant must be a landholder, or a group of landholders located in the City of Greater Bendigo in one of the following planning zones: 

• Farming zone 
• Rural conservation zone 
• Rural living zone*

* Priority will be given to properties greater than 20ha in size.

Who is not eligible to apply?

Community groups or organisations, or any individual with an overdue acquittal from a previous City grant.

• Email: agriculture@bendigo.vic.gov.au