Grants for the 20 Million Trees Programme are now available to community and environment groups, schools and any others who want to help native plant species.

The $50 million scheme wants to re-establish Australia's bushland, green corridors and urban forests.

Communities, groups and even individuals can apply for grants between $20,000 and $100,000 to set up their own projects.

“Twenty Million Trees projects can be undertaken in urban and regional Australia, on both public and private land, providing community and environmental benefit at the local level,” Environment Minister Greg Hunt said this week.

“Funding can be used to re-establish native vegetation, and create greener spaces to improve the liveability of local communities while increasing and improving habitat to support our threatened species.

“A wide range of groups, organisations, and individuals in the community are encouraged to apply. This includes community groups, schools, landholders, landcare and conservation groups and local councils,” he said.

As well as the grants, the Federal Government will be running a tender process for companies to undertake large-scale tree plantings.

Applications are open until October 30, project guidelines and more information are available at the official site.