Junior Landcare Grants - 2023

Woolworths and Landcare Australia are inviting primary schools and early learning centres across the country to apply for a Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant. With 1,000 grants on offer, this is a fantastic opportunity to set up a new environmental project or enhance an existing one. Previous grant recipients are welcome to apply again if they have submitted a final report for their previous grant project.

The grants inspire children from across the country to get hands-on with the natural environment through projects that focus on sustainable food production, improving waste management practices and recycling, enhancing native habitats and deepening connections to First Nations perspectives.

The following are eligible for funding:

• Vegetable, herb and bush tucker gardens
• Planting species native to your local area
• Removal of invasive weeds
• Seed collection and propagation
• Nest box construction and installation
• Composting and worm farms
• Bees and bee hives
• Recycling project specific infrastructure e.g. bins and caddies totalling a maximum of $750
• Project infrastructure, tools and equipment together totalling a maximum of $500. (e.g. installation of interpretative signage, wheelbarrows, tools, gloves, watering cans, irrigation equipment, water tanks, chicken coops, garden sheds, green houses, fencing, seating, paving, food preparation equipment, hiring of bobcats and other equipment etc.)
• Purchase of materials to support education and awareness raising activities limited to a maximum total of $500 (e.g. design and production of posters, educational books, information booklets, technology such as cameras and tablets.)