Local Development Strategy Grants

An announcement was made on 23 May 2023 regarding a revised timeline for Victoria’s native timber transition: Delivering Certainty For Timber Workers.

This website page is now being reviewed to update details and provide the best information. If you have a specific question, please view the contacts for the support available.

Local Development Strategy grants will make sure that affected communities are well supported through the native timber transition.

Grants of up to $500,000 are available to help 11 communities that are affected by the Forestry Transition Program.

The grants provide support for communities to plan for their future including how they can create different and sustainable jobs in their area.

Allocation of the Local Development Strategy grants is now exhausted.

More information

• Email: victorianforestryplan@djpr.vic.gov.au
• Phone: 1800 318 182