Forestry Transition Fund

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Forestry Transition Fund

Funding Providers

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (VIC)

Location

VIC

Funding Type

Cash grant G15692

Primary Category

Employment

Eligible to

  • Local Governments
  • Not-for-Profits
  • Businesses

Funding

Amount (max): $1,000,000
Total pool: $12,000,000

Round(s)

  • EOI opened 07-Nov-2024 closes 29-Aug-2025 5pm
    Applications Closes 31-Oct-2025 5pm
Please note: this grant program requires an EOI application process.

Purpose

Grants of up to $1 million for businesses and industry groups to expand, diversify or start new businesses.

Overview

The Forestry Transition Fund supports job creation and business development in towns or communities affected by the end of native timber harvesting in Victoria.

Transition Fund - Round 2 grants are available to create new jobs, including jobs for displaced timber workers, in towns and communities significantly impacted by the forestry transition.

The fund supports:

  • The creation or maintenance of jobs and economic growth with a focus on permanent jobs for displaced native timber workers through:
    • expanding existing operations
    • establishing new operations
    • diversifying operations.
  • Business, industry, or community groups, local government authorities, or other organisations to provide enabling infrastructure to activate job-creating projects in the affected towns or communities.

Applications / Guidelines

Application methods: Online

Contact Details

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