NWF is committed to supporting community biodiversity projects around Australia

The objectives of the Small Environmental Grants Scheme are to support Australian biodiversity projects that are concerned with one or more of the following:

monitoring and recording data
community education
community capacity building (training)
research and science

The NWF has funded projects ranging from supporting local communities to maintain or restore habitat; to the production of education kits; and the publication and widespread dissemination of research information essential to species preservation.

Projects that involve collaboration with a number of partners across a region are of special interest. These multi-stakeholder projects are the ones we believe are most likely to have a long term effect and to most widely spread knowledge and understanding.

Be innovative – we are not a government agency, we can fund things ‘outside the box’.

Have a look at the Can you Apply page to see more details. Please don’t waste your time filling in the EOI – see if you are eligible first.

I also recommend you read the section on Frequently Asked Questions.

There are four grant rounds each year – March (money in May), June (money in August), September (money in November), December (money in February).  See Can You Apply for a list of dates.

The Small Environmental Grants Scheme is proudly supported by the RE Ross Trust and the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation.