Funding for projects that benefit biodiversity

Overview

Expressions of interest are open for the Nature Fund. The purpose of the Nature Fund is to drive non-government investment into projects that benefit biodiversity by:

• improving habitat (preferred) or
• benefiting threatened and/or culturally significant species.

Matched funding is available for eligible projects on land of any tenure in Victoria.

Check if you can apply

The following organisations can apply for funding:

• not for profit organisations
• government agencies
• private sector businesses and agencies
• educational institutions
• local government authorities
• Incorporated Victorian Traditional Owner organisations or Aboriginal organisations.

To be eligible, applicants must:

• be delivering a project in Victoria
• be incorporated or a statutory entity with adequate financial systems in place to receive, manage and acquit government funding
• have appropriate risk identification and management systems
• have appropriate governance systems
• have public liability insurance of at least $10 million and personal accident insurance.

Eligible projects are those that:

• secure matched co-funding from non-government sources
• deliver benefits for Victorian biodiversity
• engage traditional owners.