The Allan Labor Government is helping improve habitat for native wildlife across Victoria's iconic urban rivers and creeks through the 200,000 for small projects or up to 10 million over three years into the grant program. This complements the more than $300 million invested over four years to improve the health of waterways and catchments across regional Victoria and Melbourne.
The first round of the Green Links Grant Program is open until 14 December 2023 and successful grants will be announced in early 2024.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Water Harriet Shing
"We are strengthening and enhancing our urban rivers and creeks to protect our native wildlife and make them places for the community to enjoy."
Quote attributable to Member for Bellarine Alison Marchant
"The Barwon River is a much-loved spot for the community to get out and explore nature, these grants will help to protect and strengthen them to keep our environment thriving into the future.
