Grants

Grants are available to help native timber businesses and communities to transition ahead of native timber harvesting ending on 1 January 2024.

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Community Development Fund

$22 million Community Development Fund fuels early local development strategy implementation, sustaining economic transition and fostering new industries.

Forestry Transition Program

Timber Innovation Grants Program

The Victorian Timber Innovation Grants Program provides native timber industry businesses funds to explore, invest and implement new opportunities.

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Forestry Transition Fund

Grants of up to $1 million for businesses and industry groups to expand, diversify or start new businesses.

Forestry Business Support Package

The Forestry Business Support Package provides support to haulage sub-contractors, wood chip truck operators, saw doctors, road contractors, seed collectors, commercial firewood sellers and businesses providing forest-based services to VicForests.