Following a successful round in 2024, Bupa and Landcare Australia announce the return of the Healthy Cities Landcare Grants Program in 2025, offering funding to support community groups and organisations across Australia to plant native plants in urban and peri-urban communities.
Grants are available ranging from $5,000 to a maximum of $25,000 (ex-GST) and are open to a wide range of community groups and organisations, including:
Landcare groups, networks and other community-led environmental groups (e.g. Bushcare, ‘Friends-of’, Coastcare, WildCare, Dunecare, young adult organisations, etc).
Local government
Natural resource management organisations
Not for profits – including those operating nationally
Traditional Owners and First Nations organisations.
State and territory landcare organisations.
In 2024, the program supported the planting of 106,500 native trees, shrubs and ground covers across Australia. These efforts encouraged outdoor community participation, enhanced wildlife corridors, and improved the liveability of cities by creating green spaces.
Landcare Australia CEO, Dr Shane Norrish said that “it’s incredibly rewarding to continue this program for another year with Bupa and witness the positive impact it’s already had in communities across the country. I’m excited to see how this new round of funding will support communities, encourage outdoor activity for wellbeing, while protecting and enhancing local environments. We are grateful to Bupa for demonstrating a commitment to both human and environmental health by supporting landcare projects in urban environments.”
For more information about the Healthy Cities Landcare Grants go to: https://landcareaustralia.org.au/grant/2025-healthy-cities-landcare-grants/
