Young green thumbs of the Southern Highlands have an opportunity to score funding for their next gardening or recycling project.
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Applications for the first round of the Woolworths Junior Landcare grants program have opened and the next generation of environmental champions are encouraged to apply.
The program is funded by the Woolworths ‘bag for good’ initiative, launched on June 20 when Woolworths stores went single-use plastic bag free nationwide.
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‘Bag for good’ sales have raised more than $500,000 for the program and there will be at least 500 grants of $1000 on offer this round.
Operations manager John Maloney said the grants program was possible due to the support of Southern Highlands customers.
“It is fantastic to see that this money will be put back into into schools and early learning centres to help inspire the next generation of environmental champions support a greener future for Australia,” Mr Maloney said.
“We look forward to seeing primary schools and early learnings centres in our area apply for the grant and to get their hands dirty on gardening and recycling projects,” he said.
“We also want to remind customers that if the ‘Bag for Good’ they have ever gets damaged, we’ll replace it for free no matter when you bought it from us.”
Landcare Australia CEO, Dr Shane Norrish said the Woolworths Junior Landcare grants program was about encouraging young people to play an active role in ensuring the safe future of their environment.
“We are pleased to open applications for the Junior Landcare grants program and are excited for it fund hundreds of worthwhile projects in our schoolyards,” Dr Norrish said.
Local primary schools and early learning centres can find out more about the Woolworths Junior Landcare grants and apply at: https://landcareaustralia.org.au/woolworthsgrants
- Grant applications close on Friday, November 23 with grants provided in the new year.
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