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                    Melbourne’s Urban Forest Fund

                    Green foliage with the words Urban Forest Fund in white.

                    Partner with us to grow a greener Melbourne.​

                    City of Melbourne created the Urban Forest Fund to accelerate greening across our city. The fund provides financial support for new greening projects, including green spaces, tree planting, biodiversity projects, vertical greening and green roofs.

                    You can apply for an Urban Forest Fund grant to create new green spaces on private property in the city and we’ll match it dollar-for-dollar. Alternatively you can support greening in the city by making a contribution to the fund. 

                    Applications for our Urban Forest Fund Partnership Program 2023 are now closed

                    We are offering matched-funding grants to support new green spaces on private property. Applications closed​ on Wednesday 31 January 2024.​

                    Key dates

                    • Applications close: 5pm, Wednesday 31 January 2024.
                    • Assessment period: February to June 2024.​
                    • Successful grant applicants announced: June 2024.
                    • Successful projects must be completed by 31 May 2025.
                    Applications close at 5pm, Wednesday 31 January 2024.

                    Previous Urban Forest Fund projects 

                    There have been four rounds of grants offered since the Urban Forest Fund was established, totalling over $1.7​ million in funding. ​Find out more about these exciting and innovative greening projects for inspiration.