Grants For Greener Future Open For 2025

Applications are now open for the 2025 EnviroGrants.
(from left) Jimboomba landowners Lauren and Ben Moran with City of Logan Mayor Jon Raven on their property where invasive weeds have been managed with the support of Logan City Council's EnviroGrants Program.

Support for the City of Logan's eco champions is now available through Logan City Council's 2025 EnviroGrants program.

The annual program, which marks its 30th anniversary this year, provides financial assistance to individuals, community groups, schools, businesses and organisations working to protect and enhance the city's natural environment.

Funding of almost $200,000 was distributed through the grants program in 2024.

The application period for the 2025 program opened yesterday (January 22) and runs until Wednesday, March 12.

Mayor Jon Raven said it was important for Council and the community to work together towards a cleaner, greener city.

"I'd love to see people who are passionate about protecting our green spaces apply for a 2025 EnviroGrant," Cr Raven said.

"Each year, this program supports projects designed have lasting impacts on future generations.

"Legends like Ben and Lauren Moran at Jimboomba have even used our EnviroGrants to undertake targeted restoration of the ecosystem in their own backyard.

"It's proof that projects don't have to be large or flashy, they just need improve local land and wildlife habitats.

"Ben and Lauren have made great progress removing invasive weeds and their efforts are paying off, with native wildlife, including koalas, back on their block."

As Land for Wildlife members, the Morans were eligible for three On-Ground Ecosystem Restoration grants within a 10-year period.

The couple used the funding for 'assisted regeneration' which involves removing weeds, such as lantana, to restore the native ecosystem.

Lauren said the grant funding allowed them to do work more quickly on their steep block.

"When we moved here four years ago almost 80 per cent of our 7.5 acre block was covered by lantana and weeds," she said.

"We're so grateful to Logan City Council and Land for Wildlife for opportunities like the EnviroGrants program.

"It has allowed us to achieve our goals a lot sooner and the techniques we've learnt from our environmental contractors are invaluable in helping us maintain the property."

Lauren said as well as rejuvenating native grasses and shrubs, their efforts had attracted Whiptail Wallabies, Eastern Grey Kangaroos, bandicoots and an echidna and created a better environment for their seven-year-old resident koala Karl.

She said they now hoped to enter into a voluntary conservation partnership with Council to better manage the natural areas of their property.

EnviroGrants are available in five different categories with between $1500 and up to $10,000 on offer.

The grants can be used for environmental surveys and research, education, on-ground ecosystem restoration and individual wildlife carer support, among other things.

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