The Small Grants Program builds the capacity of the Australian Climate Movement to win on climate action. It does this by providing small amounts of funding to projects that enable diverse communities to lead on, participate in and speak for action on climate change. 

Available funding

Individual grant amounts range from $500 - $10,000. In your application you will be asked how much money you are seeking from this grant. The number of grants awarded each round differs.

As part of CANA’s solidarity commitments there is additional funded allocated to First Nations led projects. You will need to meet the selection criteria ‘led by diverse communities’ to be considered.

Funding can be requested for core funding and project/campaign funding.

Criteria (you must meet all three):

• Have an annual revenue below $1 million
• Be an Australian non-profit organisation operating within Australia
• Be in alignment with CANA's principle purpose and ACNC charity law
• Submit only one application per grant round

You do not need DGR status or an auspice to apply for this grant. You do not need to be an incorporated organisation.

Small Grant Recipients may not:

• Use grant funds for electoral expenditure or the creation or communication of electoral matters (as defined in the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918), or to incur electoral or political expenditure or communicate political or electoral matters under any similar applicable state or territory legislation

• Email: info@cana.net.au