Grants of up to $200,000 for collaborations undertaking applied research in priority environmental themes.
Purpose
The Environmental Research program provides funding for applied research in priority environmental themes to help address contemporary environmental problems in New South Wales.
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 and enhance public good.
Who can apply?
We offer grants 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.
Applicants must demonstrate that they have the capability to undertake the applied research. See the Program Guidelines for an extensive list of eligible applicants.
Applicants must also include relevant collaborators and end-users as project partners for the proposed research. Collaborators are partners who can help deliver the project. End-users are partners who will use the research findings in a meaningful way. See the Program Guidelines for more information on collaborators and end-users.
Priority themes
Since 2020, the Trust has been implementing its Strategic Plan 2020–24. Expressions of Interest for the 2023–24 round are required to focus on at least one of the following immediate funding priorities:
supporting threatened species recovery
addressing climate change impacts on the natural environment – both mitigation and adaptation.
Grants are available for biophysical, social, or economic research relating to these priority areas.
Applications close on Monday 15th May at 5pm.