This funding will support environmental community groups and organisations to establish native plants (trees, shrubs and groundcovers) across Australia in urban and peri-urban landscapes.

As part of Bupa's 'Healthy Cities Challenge', Landcare Australia and Bupa have partnered to deliver the 2026 Healthy Cities Landcare Grants. The Challenge's goal is simple, the more movement by participants, the more nature regeneration projects will be funded making our cities greener and healthier.

Project locations must be in high community use areas to support positive health outcomes for people and the planet.

Each application must contribute to the establishment of native plants and host community events open to the public.

The Bupa Healthy Cities Landcare grant planting sites must be:

• located in an urban or peri-urban area where people live, work, or regularly visit;
• be accessible to the public and provide a clear community benefit;
• in high community use areas suitable for recreational physical activity such as walking and cycling;
• include a minimum of 500 plants; and
• project sites must have landholder consent.

Projects must plant native species that will improve the extent, condition and connectivity of native vegetation in urban and peri-urban areas.

Eligible organisations must:

• if a community volunteer group, network or organisation: 
  • be an incorporated association ; or 
  • be an unincorporated association that has an auspice agreement with an eligible organisation;
• have an Australian Business Number (ABN);
• have an account with an Australian financial institution; and
• hold a Certificate of Currency for appropriate insurance, including public liability and personal accident (volunteer) insurance.

Eligible organisations include:

• Landcare groups and networks and other community-led environmental groups (e.g. ‘Friends-of', Coastcare, WildCare, Dunecare, Bushcare, Intrepid Landcare, etc).
• Local government.
• NRM organisations or not for profits – including those operating nationally.
• Traditional Owners and First Nations organisations
• State and Territory Landcare Organisations.

• Phone: 1800 151 105
• Email: grants@landcareaustralia.com.au