2025 Healthy Cities Landcare Grants Now Open!

Landcare Australia, in partnership with Bupa, has launched the 2025 Healthy Cities Landcare Grants Program, supporting community-led environmental projects in urban and peri‑urban Australia

What You Need to Know:

• Funding: Grants between $5,000 – $25,000 (ex‑GST). If your project needs more and can be completed by August 2026, reach out to discuss options. 
• Eligibility: Open to Landcare groups, Friends‑of/Coastcare/Bushcare groups, local councils, environmental nonprofits, NRM organisations, First Nations or Traditional Owner groups, and State/Territory Landcare organisations. 
• Project Requirements:
  
  • Plant native trees, shrubs, or groundcovers in public spaces within urban/peri‑urban areas.
    
  • Sites must be within 300 m of homes or accessible via public transport, and suitable for outdoor activity. Minimum of 500 plants required. 
  • Must also host a public community event. 
• Key Dates:
  
  • Applications open: 22 July 2025
    
  • Closing: 29 August 2025, 5pm AEST 
  • Successful projects notified: By 21 November 2025
    
  • Project completion: by 31 August 2026, with maintenance covered until August 2027 (max 10% of budget) 
• Last year’s impact: In 2024, grants supported the planting of 106,500 native plants across the nation, boosting biodiversity and community wellbeing.  

Whether you're a local group, council, or not-for-profit with a vision for greener, healthier cities, this is your chance to bring it to life!

Join us for a magical evening under the stars as 130+ incredible photos light up Fitzroy Plaza for the TRLA Photography Awards N

Join us for a magical evening under the stars as 130+ incredible photos light up Fitzroy Plaza for the TRLA Photography Awards Night!

Friday, August 8 | 6–8 PM
Burger Urge, Fitzroy Plaza, Tamworth

Celebrate the talent of our local photographers
See the winners revealed & prizes awarded
Enjoy light refreshments at Burger Urge
Dress warm – it’s an open-air gallery!

This is a free, family-friendly event and all are welcome!
For more info or to register, contact Susan Wilson: 0400 590 776 | susan@trla.org.au

Don’t miss this special Landcare Week event – see you Friday!

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