Trees for Schools Program
Receive up to 50 trees to plant in your school! Let’s make our city and your school a cooler and greener place to be.
This program is being delivered as a partnership between Greater Western Water (GWW), the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) and local councils through the More Trees for a Cooler Greener West program and Greening the West (GTW).
About the program
All primary and secondary schools within Hobsons Bay are eligible to express their interest to receive up to 50 native tube stock (seedlings) to plant within their school grounds. Trees will be available to plant during the cooler months of the year which is the best time of year for new plants to establish. It is highly desirable to get students involved, and National Tree Day in July is a great event to be involved in. Educational materials, developed in collaboration with Environment Education Victoria (EEV), will be available on GWW’s website to incorporate education into student planting activities.
Dates and application information for the 2026 Trees for Schools Program
Submissions are now being accepted. Submissions close at midnight 2 April 2026 (AEDT)
To apply, please visit Trees For Schools 2026 - Greater Western Water.
For more information about the program, please visit the Trees for Schools webpage.
Key dates:
- EOI opens: Monday 2 March 2026
- EOI closes: Thursday 2 April 2026
- Schools notified: Monday 27 April 2026
- Tree delivery: From Monday 13 to 20 July 2026
- Recommended planting day: Friday 24 July 2026 - Schools Tree Day!
Who can apply?
All primary and secondary schools in the GWW service region.
Selected schools must:
- involve students in planting
- prepare sites, plant correctly and water regularly
- maintain trees, including weeding and pest protection
What schools can receive:
- Up to 50 native tube stock trees
- Small to medium-sized trees only
- No prickly species
- Guards and stakes included