Landcare Week is celebrated during the first week of August and this year, for its 35th anniversary, Landcare Australia is launching a new $300,000 Community Grants program. 

The initiative aims to support grassroots environmental projects by providing grants that range from $5,000 to $20,000 to local landcare groups and community-led environmental groups across Australia. 

The grants will help to fund a variety of activities, including habitat restoration, educational workshops, and pest management. This program reflects Landcare Australia’s commitment to enhancing biodiversity and strengthening community engagement in environmental conservation.

Former Prime Minister, Bob Hawke founded Landcare Australia 35 years ago to address environmental challenges through community action, declaring the ‘Decade of Landcare’. The initiative brought together conservationists and farmers together to resolve environmental issues. 

CEO of Landcare Australia, Dr Shane Norrish, states the new grant program was made possible by generous contributions from the organisation’s supporters and donations. 

“Landcare connects people to their local community, and this grants program aims to help support groups to encourage volunteers to get involved so they can experience caring for the environment in their community in a group where everyone is welcome and their contribution counts,” says Norrish. 

Landcare remains just as relevant today as it did 35 years ago, continuing its mission to protect and enhance our natural environment and productive landscapes.

For more information or to apply for a grant, visit Landcare Australia’s website. The deadline for applications is Friday 20 September, 2024.