Currently Closed
Overview
Through the Community Grants Program the VGT works to support communities in reducing gorse in their local area. The VGT are interested in helping landholders looking to control their gorse long-term. The program looks to educate and build community capacity around gorse and gorse control so that communities can take real ownership and overcome the problem. Now is the time to plan ahead and start a conversation with your community about gorse in your area.
Funding
Community groups may apply for funding up to $8,000 for on-ground gorse control works on private land. All participating landholders involved may receive up to $1,500 in grant funding and must match this with their own monetary contribution.
Timeline
The 2024 – 2025 Community Grants Program is closed. If gorse is a problem across your community, the VGT encourages you to apply when the program reopens.
For more information please email us at info@vicgorsetaskforce.com.au
Eligibility
- Grants are available to Victorian Community Groups e.g., Landcare or Friends of Groups only.
- Funding is available for gorse control on private land only.
- Projects must promote and carry out gorse control that aligns with the Gorse National Best Practice Manual.
- Co-funded incentives are available to participating individual properties. Incentives re capped at $1,500 per property ownership.
- Participating landholders must sign a 3-year voluntary work agreement that commits them to maintaining all necessary follow-up gorse control at their expense.
Freshwater Creek gorse project 2021/22
“I’m so happy to be making progress with getting rid of the gorse on our property rather than feeling stressed and guilty about it getting worse each year.”
Denver Resident
“The grant really helped us get on and do something about our gorse problem.”
Glenlyon Resident
"With the grant it has enabled us to tackle the gorse problem along the creek on a larger scale than we have been previously able to do. We are now hoping with minimal upkeep to keep the gorse under control. It has had great results.’"
High Camp Resident
