Victorian Trees on Farms Program

About this grant

Funding is available for rural landowners seeking to integrate trees into their land.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• Projects must be designed to support and contribute to a landowner’s farming enterprise. projects are required to be designed to focus on one of the following approaches:
• Applicants must:
• Be the freehold owner of the land within victoria, or be a land manager with formal approval from the owner
• Be registered for tax purposes within australia with a current australian business number (abn) or an australian company number (acn), and confirm the landowner also meets this requirement
• Hold currency of public liability insurance not less than $10 million per occurrence if they are the landowner, or confirm the landowner holds the required insurance.
• Plantationforestry@deeca.vic.gov.au
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What the funding covers

• Funding varies.

How to apply

1. 1Confirm readiness: Ensure you meet criteria (e.g., ABN, turnover limits, GST registration), align project objectives with grant goals, and estimate time for evidence gathering and writing.
2. 2Gather evidence: Collect documents like financials, business plans, market research, project budgets, resumes, risk analysis, and support letters to prove capability and impact.
3. 3Register/log in: Obtain an Australian Business Number (ABN) if needed, sign into the relevant portal (e.g., Business Grants Hub portal), and note any prerequisites like advisory service reports.
4. 4Prepare and write application: Address all selection criteria clearly (project details, government alignment, costs, outcomes, benefits); keep concise, factual, and compelling; validate for completeness.
5. 5Review, approve, and submit: Proofread, get stakeholder sign-off, submit online via the portal before deadline (no late entries); expect eligibility check, merit assessment, and outcome notification.
6. 6Visit https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/victorian-trees-on-farms-program for application details

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