2026 Victorian Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grants

2026 Victorian Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grants

The 2026 Victorian Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grants are open for applications!

This program provides "funding for projects that involve and educate young people in valuing and actively caring for Victoria’s biodiversity and natural environment. These grants provide young Victorians with an opportunity to participate in biodiversity focused learning activities and/or hands-on projects."

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Applications close March 27

Key Information

Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grants are an awesome way for your Scout Group to get out in nature, learn about biodiversity, and make a positive impact on our natural environment! 
The key details you need to know:
  1. Applications close March 27 at 3pm - Don't wait till the last minute!
  2. Grants of up to $5,000 are available 
  3. Project should support children and young people aged 5-18 
  4. Grants are available in 2 Focus Areas
    1. "Focus Area 1: Biodiversity focused education activities: educating, involving, and engaging young people in valuing and actively caring for Victoria’s biodiversity and natural environment. "
    2. "Focus Area 2: Biodiversity focused on-ground projects: engaging young people to improve biodiversity through creating, enhancing, or restoring habitat for Victoria’s native plants and animals."
  5. Only one application per Scout Group 
The program website (see above) has HEAPS more information information, advice, and helpful tools to support your Group putting in a grant application. These include the program guidelines (most important!), a recorded webinar, Information Sheets, example projects, and more. Visit the website to learn more about this grant and submit an application.

How to Apply

Follow the Grants for Groups guide for a step-by-step guide on how to apply for a grant for your Scout Group. 
The first, and most important thing to do is to read the Program Guidelines! Make sure you fully understand the grant program before submitting your application. In addition to the Program Guidelines there is heaps of information and extra resources available on the Junior Landcare website.
When you're ready, you can submit your grant application through the Junior Landcare website.
You will need some administrative details from Scouts Victoria to complete your application, including our ABN and our "Principle/Director Contact Details." You can find both of these listed in the Grants for Groups Guide (Fact Sheet).

If you need any help, or have questions, please contact grants.manager@scoutsvictoria.com.au or call 1800 SCOUTS to chat to our Fundraising and Grants team.

Project Inspiration

Want to apply but need help coming up with a project idea? Check out what these Scout Groups have done with their Junior Landcare and Biodiversity grants!
  1. 1st Red Hill - Nature Guardians: Hands-on Biodiversity Learning
  2. Bairnsdale - Reptiles of Gippsland Red Gum Plains 
  3. Montrose - Healesville Sanctuary trip and nesting boxes construction
  4. 1st Nunawading - Seed bombs
Check out other Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grant projects on the Junior Landcare website, and have a look at the Project Example.
For general advice brainstorming and coming up with project ideas check out our tips and tricks for picking a project, and the list of all Scout grant projects from the 2024-2025 financial year.

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