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Environmental Research

Funding Providers

Office of Environment and Heritage (NSW)

Location

NSW

Funding Type

Cash grant G20779

Primary Category

Environment

Eligible to

  • Local Governments
  • Universities
  • Not-for-Profits
  • State/Territory Governments

Funding

Amount : $20,000 to $350,000
Total pool: $2,000,000

Round(s)

Upcoming

  • EOI opened 09-Feb-2026 closed 30-Mar-2026
    Applications open 27-Jul-2026 close 14-Sep-2026
Please note: this grant program is opening soon.

Purpose

The Environmental Research Grants Program provides funding for applied research in priority environmental themes to help address contemporary environmental problems in New South Wales.

Overview

The objectives of the program are to:
  • increase knowledge and advance techniques to solve general environmental problems in New South Wales
  • assess and test application of innovative solutions to decrease environmental degradation in New South Wales
  • discover new methods of operation for NSW industries that are less harmful to the environment.

Available funding for this program has been increased. The program will now offer $2 million for grants of up to $350,000 each.

Limitations

Grants will be offered to eligible applicants who work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders. Eligible applicants include:

  • universities
  • government agencies (including councils)
  • incorporated community organisations or groups
  • Local Aboriginal Land Councils.

Contact Details

Environmental Trust

We take pride in ensuring our data is up to date and accurate, but you should not rely on our data alone. Please double-check important information on the funder's website before applying.