Low Carbon Landscapes fund - up to $1,000,000 The Low Carbon Landscapes grant program aims to scale up high quality carbon
abatement from the primary industries and land sector, by supporting the development of financially viable projects which can attract
investment.https://www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funding/low-carbon-landscapes-grant#toc-key-information
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!
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Tradies Sustainable Futures Grants started in 2014 to help promote environmental change and sustainable development in and beyond our
community.
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The Bupa Foundation is offering grants of up to $10,000 to charities and community groups focused on creating a healthy planet through our
2025 Community Grants program.If you’re part of a group helping people or the environment thrive, we want to hear from you! Tap the link in
bio to apply:https://ms.spr.ly/6181SuAiHRead More…
The NSW Environmental Trust is now inviting applications to the 2025 round of its Environmental Restoration and Rehabilitation Grants
Program.
$4 million in grant funding is available to community and government organisations for projects focused on protecting, conserving and
restoring the environment in New South Wales. Funding of $150,000 to $350,000 per project is available.
Our communities are the backbone of the places we work and live. We aim to create positive and lasting relationships with our local
communities. It’s part of our commitment to building a sustainable future.
Transgrid’s Community Partnerships Program offers grants of up to $5,000 for not-for-profit organisations that
are local to our planning, operations, and major project areas.
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It only takes one idea to create something truly incredible that has a long-lasting impact in your community.
Our Essential Grants Program provides financial support to community groups across our network
area,
contributing to positive outcomes for regional communities.
Advance Notice - Environmental Trust Environmental Education grants 2025 round will open 22/9/25
https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/funding-and-support/nsw-environmental-trust/grants-available/environmental-educationThe
Environmental Education grants program funds projects that develop knowledge and skills in protecting and restoring our environment
Advance Notice -
Community Building Partnerships - opens 01/09/2025
CBP will consider funding requests between $10,000 and $100,000 for projects in NSW involving:
- Capital works including construction of new community infrastructure as well as refurbishment, repair and maintenance of existing
community infrastructure. Capital works are: improvements to the land or building, or freestanding equipment that will be fixed or installed
to the land or building
- The purchase of freestanding equipment. Freestanding equipment is: equipment that does not require installation. This also includes
vehicles and vessels that do not require registration e.g. tractors, utility task vehicles (UTV) or side-by-side ATVs, dragon boats, golf
buggies, dinghies, powerboats or sailing boats less than 5.5 m long or with an engine less than 4.0 kw
- The purchase of vehicle(s). Vehicles are: cars, buses, trucks, trailers, motorised rescue vehicles including boats and any modifications
to existing vehicles. https://www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funding/community-building-partnership
Advance Notice - James N Kirby Foundation Small Grants - Opens 1/11/025 DGR required
https://www.kirbyfoundation.com.au/eligibility-criteria/how-to-apply/Supports
organisations and programs whose work benefits: health, education and technology, environment and social welfare and the arts.
Latest News
Cuppa & Catchup on Country
Gomeroi Yinarr Landcare invites you to join us for our monthly community gathering every 3rd Sunday of the month at Tamworth Mountain Bike
Park.Come along, share a cuppa, a yarn, and enjoy the beauty of Country together. Everyone is welcome. Our next gathering will be on Sunday 21st September, we’d love to see you there, bring a chair!
Nature Journaling with Henrietta
Nature Journaling with Henrietta
On Saturday, 6 September, Tamworth Regional Landcare Association had the pleasure of welcoming Henrietta Moone, ecologist, natural history
illustrator, and founder of the Hunter Region Field Naturalists and Nature Journaling Club, for a wonderful nature journaling workshop.
Henrietta’s work combines science, art, and conservation, creating watercolour paintings, felted sculptures, and educational resources for
schools, government, and community programs. Through her passion, she demonstrates how nature journaling can become a tool for conservation,
helping people connect deeply with the natural world.
Upper Mooki Landcare is supporting a short, informal gathering for locals interested in soil health. This will be an opportunity to meet
others and information is applicable to grazing, cropping or the home gardeners.The workshop is free – but please register with Nicky
Chirlian (Local Landcare Coordinator) on 0488056199 or at nicky@trla.org.au
Our members often say that when you become part of Landcare, you’re not just joining a group, you’re becoming part of a family. The concept
is so compatible with Australian culture it’s hard not to get involved! By becoming a TRLA member, you’ll be supporting our work, learning
new skills, becoming part of the solution, and helping to make a difference for the future.
Did you know (TRLA) run an Annual Small Grants program for Landcare activities connected to the Tamworth region.
Volunteer Landcare and Grassroots Community groups can apply up to $2,500 for activities that meet an objective of TRLA’s strategic plan
with eight successful projects being awarded funds from across the region.
Mari ngiyani winangaylanha ganunga-waanda yanaylanha, dhaymaarr ganugu-waanda nhama ngarrangarranmaldanhi.
[We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the first people and custodians of this land]
Gomeroi People are the traditional custodians of the waterways and the land on which we work and live.
Tamworth Regional Landcare Association pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging and extend
that respect to all Aboriginal people.
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