Weed Control Grant

Program Objectives

This program provides funding to landowners that reside within Latrobe City, and for Landcare groups that are based within Latrobe City and are affiliated with the Latrobe Catchment Landcare Network. Applications must be for works that control high-threat weeds (noxious and/or environmental weeds) in areas of high biodiversity value, or where historic land management practices have resulted in significant negative impacts to the broader landscape.

Funding will be prioritised for projects that aim to protect, enhance and connect areas of native vegetation and that meet the following criteria:

• The property is located within the Strzelecki-Alpine Biolink corridor. Refer to the Strzelecki Alpine Biolink.
• The property contains areas of high biodiversity value or is within close proximity to an area of high biodiversity value.
• The landowner will be working with neighbours or Landcare group, to control weeds on a larger scale.
• The landowner has recently purchased a property with historic weed problems.

Activities that are eligible include:

• Weed control works that control high-threat weeds in areas of high biodiversity (in or near bushland, in biolink corridors).
• Purchase of herbicide.
• Hiring contractors.

Activities that will NOT be funded include:

• Weed control on land less than 4000m².
• Work that is for amenity purposes, e.g., lawn mowing, general garden maintenance.
• Purchase of tools/equipment e.g., spray tanks, hand tools etc.
• Works that provide direct financial benefit to a commercial business.
• Applicant labour and hire charges for applicant-owned equipment.

Funding categories

Funding through this program is available in the following categories:

1. Purchase of herbicide

Funding available:

• Properties below 5 Ha – Maximum of $150
• Properties over 5 Ha or community groups – Maximum of $250

1. Hiring contractors

Funding available:

• $150 for properties between 0.4 Ha and 2 Ha
• $200 for properties between 2 Ha and 5 Ha
• $250 for properties over 5 Ha or Landcare groups

To be eligible for funding, landowners must engage a licensed spray contractor.

If you have any questions in regards to these eligibility criteria, please contact Council's Sustainability and Environment Team:

• Phone: 1300 367 700
• Email: SE@latrobe.vic.gov.au 

You will be asked to upload the following attachments when completing your application:

Mandatory:

• Photo/s of the works area, showing the weeds that are to be controlled.
• Copy of quotes from contractors (if applicable).
• Evidence of chemical users permit or ACUP (if applicable). For further information, visit: Agricultural Chemical User Permit

You will also be given the opportunity to upload any additional documents you would like included with the application. 

To be eligible to apply applicants must:

• Be a resident of LCC and delivering a project on private rural land within LCC; or
• Be a Landcare group affiliated with LCLN and delivering a project on private rural land within LCC, or public land (with relevant approval).