The State Government is helping community groups to protect their local environments, industries, and cultural heritage from biosecurity threats through another round of the Partnerships Against Pests grants program.
Minister for Agriculture Ros Spence today announced the opening of Round four of the $5 million program, which will help community led organisations build the skills and resources to manage invasive species in their area.
Grants of $10,000 up to $50,000 are available for projects focused on managing established weeds and pest animals.
This new round of funding totalling $637,000 will allow groups to develop and deliver community education programs and action for up to two years and can include up to $10,000 for capital items.
Capital items can include monitoring technology and weed and pest management equipment, such as monitoring cameras to track feral pigs, hoes to eradicate serrated tussock or bait laying equipment to manage rabbits. Equipment for demonstration and education such as projector screens may also be eligible for funding.
One previous recipient, the Buloke & Northern Grampians Landcare Network, used their $37,500 grant to deliver Project Shingleback.
The project partnered with a range of stakeholders to increase pest and weed awareness within their region through a series of educational community displays, forums, workshops, and publications
Applications for this grant round will close on Friday 4 July 2025.
For more information and a full list of previous recipients, visit agriculture.vic.gov.au.
