Bushfire Recovery Appeal

Small Grants Make a Big Difference

As the scale of the Australian Bushfire Crisis unfolded, the realisation emerged that the impact on Australian wildlife and the natural environment was unprecedented and will be felt for decades to come.

In Australia, Roots & Shoots operates a Mini Grants program every year, where we invite young people from around Australia to apply for a small grant of between $250-500 AUD. These grants fund projects in local communities such as:

Local Habitat Regeneration
Wildlife Recovery
Community Initiatives
Long-term Sustainability Projects
Other projects that help animals, people and our shared environment

This year, we aim to significantly expand the reach of the Mini Grants program. We have a target of raising $100,000 if we should be successful we will increase the grants from $250 up to $1000. This way, we are directing funds where they are needed most: Into bushfire-affected communities. Not only empowering young people to contribute to getting wildlife and the environment back on their feet, but also supporting the mental health and welfare of young Australians who we know have been seriously emotionally impacted by these fires.

Whether you are here in Australia or on the other side of this beautiful planet, your donation to the Roots & Shoots Mini Grants program will ensure that Australian animals, people and the broader Australian environment can recover from these devastating bushfires.

100% of the funds donated will be directed to local bushfire recovery projects submitted through the Mini Grants program. The results of these projects will be published on our website, showing the difference we can make when we all work together.

We hope you will consider contributing whatever you can.

Mac Rob R&S Gals Growing Like Crazy!

Mac Robertson Environmental Club showcased a massive suite of different projects and tips to both live more sustainably and improve the local environment. They certainly made their mini grant go a looong way! After much site preparation from groups and dedicated individuals, the gals got busy planting herbs, veggies, the iconic Wollemi pine, and an

Annangrove PS Champions the Glossy’s

Some animals are generalists – they eat all sorts of different foods. Other animals are fussy. They are specialists, and only eat a select type of food. The Glossy Black Cockatoo is SUPER fussy. They only eat the seeds from She Oaks (Allocasurinas and Casurinas). Sometimes they eat the odd grub too, but on the

Frog Bog Success

Sara Walker of Margaret River Independent School was granted a $500 Roots & Shoots Mini Grant 2019 to help with her frog bog project. In order to complete the project, students had to weed the designated area, removing the rubbish and non-native plants along with it. Students researched habitats and created a 3D model of

Kenmore Birdwing Butterfly Project

Kenmore Birdwing Butterfly Project Ava Webster of Kenmore Girl Guides was recently granted a $500 Roots & Shoots Mini Grant to provide habitat for the Richmond Birdwing Butterfly. This is the largest subtropical butterfly in Australia found within a 500km distribution along Eastern Australia. It is classed as vulnerable. The issue with the species is

Emily Walker – Environmental Warrior

Emily Walker recently won a $250 grant from Roots & Shoots for Straw No More Townsville. She has utilised the money to fundraise by making re-usable makeup remover pads, buying a tent and other items to help when she visits markets to promote her cause. Lately, Emily has Met with the Mayor of Townsville, Jenny

Kalamundra PS Create Habitat

Kalamunda Primary School was recently lucky enough to receive a Mini Grant from Jane Goodall’s Roots and Shoots program. Kalamunda is using the funds to educate their pupils on native flora and fauna, with the construction of a frog pond to attract and protect native frogs in their local area. They have also used the

Mark Oliphant College Bring Back the Butterflies

An amazing little butterfly garden is emerging in the grounds of Mark Oliphant College in South Australia, thanks to a $500 Mini Grant from Roots & Shoots. The grant is allowing the school’s educators, volunteers, children and families to create the ideal site to attract endemic species of butterflies. “We have a strong focus in

We need your help!

2020 Mini Grant
Applications Open May 1st