Groundswell grants fund strategic climate advocacy to shift power, politics and legislation towards decisive, rapid and just greenhouse gas emissions reductions this decade.

Groundswell support organisations creating the social, economic and political conditions to reduce emissions to levels that will avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

Groundswell fund climate action that:

Builds the movement: Powerful community-led campaigns that bring new and diverse people into the climate movement to shape the national conversation on climate action. Success looks like a powerful, vibrant, well-connected movement that is continually growing and achieving more ambitious reforms to cut greenhouse pollution and solve the climate crisis. 

Changes the story: Storytelling that reaches a wide range of Australians and motivates people to do what it takes to make the world we need. Success looks likes published narratives that expose the damage of fossil fuel polluters and inspire a cultural shift towards ambitious climate action.

Shifts the money: Strategies that shift the financial sector away from fossil fuels and into renewable energy, including divestment campaigns, shareholder activism and corporate social license campaigns. Success looks like reduced flows of capital for dirty industries and increased levels of capital flowing for clean economy initiatives.

Changes the politics: Campaigns and strategies designed to directly influence politicians to take greater leadership on climate change, such as think tanks or constituency groups. Success looks new policy and laws being introduced and enforced to solve the climate crisis.

If you meet Groundswell guidelines in your EOI they will invite you to submit a full application.

Please note, only organisations in the Australia Pacific region with DGR1 status or working in partnership with a DGR1 organisation are eligible to apply. 

The funder believes in the outsized impact grassroots groups can have and are conscious that small to medium sized organisations have the least access to funding, so if your revenue is less than $5 million a year we strongly encourage you to apply.

• Email: admin@groundswellgiving.org