Published on Monday, 20 October 2025 at 12:25:00 PM
The Love Your Laneway grant is all about transforming Vincent’s residential laneways into vibrant, welcoming spaces that bring people together. We want to help neighbours collaborate to make laneways safer, greener and full of charm.
This program is designed to bring neighbours together through fun, creative projects that celebrate local character and enhance laneways to be more attractive and accessible.
Who is eligible?
The grant is open to:
- Individual residential property owners whose lot has a boundary on a laneway
- Groups of neighbours (preferred), such as adjoining or opposite laneway properties
- Tenants with written permission from the property owner
- Community groups, resident associations, or local schools working with adjacent property owners
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Propose improvements on private land or on public land with appropriate permissions
- Not have any outstanding debts to the City
Collaborative applications between two or more properties are strongly encouraged and will be prioritised.
How much funding is available?
Single applicants can apply for up to $500 (no GST).
What is allowed?
Improvements to asphalted laneways include:
- Playable surface paint (e.g., hopscotch, games)
- Road murals (must use slip-resistant, outdoor paint)
- Decorative panels, stencils, or signage
Improvements to fences and kerb lines include:
- Community murals or artworks
- Weatherproof little libraries or art boxes (securely fixed to private fences/posts)
- Vertical gardens or green walls (securely attached, no soil runoff)
- Low-maintenance plants suitable for Vincent’s climate
- Decorative lighting (solar or private power only, no glare or light spill)
Improvements to private setback areas include:
- seats, planters, trees, bike racks
Applications are now open and will close on 30 June 2026, or when all funding is allocated.
Read the full guidelines here and apply here.
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