The ACT Environment Grants fund community projects that deliver positive environmental outcomes which align with current ACT Government environmental priorities.

The Australian Capital Territory, while small geographically, is rich in environmental assets, values and significance. The states many reserves, parks, urban green spaces and rural lands offer protection for important local species and ecosystems. The community plays an important role as stewards helping to conserve, enhance and promote these environmental values.

The ACT Environmental Grants Program supports and empowers the community to fulfil this stewardship role. The program gives an opportunity for the community to address environmental issues they are concerned about; to conserve and enhance natural places that are special to them; to connect more people to nature, and to engage other community members to do the same.

Grant amounts:

• Environment Grant Stream
  • $310,000 available funding
  • apply for up to $35,000
• Environmental Volunteer Group Assistance Stream
  • $50,000 available funding 
  • apply for up to $5,000

You can apply if you're:

• a community group
• a not-for-profit community organisation
• an ACT public school parents and citizens association
• an independent private school
• an owners' corporation
• an individual.

You must not be:

• a government agency
• a political party registered under the Electoral Act.

Individuals and non-incorporated groups will need to apply through a sponsoring incorporated community organisation.

• Address: ACT Environment Grants GPO Box 158 CANBERRA 2601 ACT
• Email: actnrm@act.gov.au