Funding for rural landowners seeking to integrate trees into their land
Grants to Victorian rural landowners to establish trees on farm for timber production or integrated environmental plantings that provide on‑farm and environmental co‑benefits.
Funding is paid based on hectares planted and project milestones and supports activities to deliver trees in the ground.
To be eligible for funding, 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
The landowner must also meet the department’s due diligence requirements.
VToF projects must be designed to support and contribute to a landowner’s farming enterprise and be implementation-ready.
Farm forestry plantings must be at least 3 hectares in size and established in areas that receive at least 500mm rainfall annually.
Integrated environmental plantings must be at least 5 hectares in size to achieve carbon sequestration of at least 5 tCO2-e per hectare per year over 25 years.
Projects should focus on either farm forestry plantings for timber production using species with known timber qualities, or integrated environmental plantings using a mix of native species consistent with the local Ecological Vegetation Class; applicants can incorporate both across different blocks within one project.
Project plans must include design and planting preparation, species selection, seedling ordering/purchasing, a detailed project timeline and budget.
There are four pathways to be implementation-ready:
- provide evidence of relevant experience/training or previously completed similarly scaled tree-growing activities
- provide evidence of a previously developed farm master plan or similar tree establishment plan
- participate in the Trees on Farms Incubator Program
- or engage a professional service provider to co-design or assist in developing the project plan (additional funding available under the program to engage a service provider)
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Last updated: 12 February 2026