Birdlife Australia Grants

Two grant streams support bird conservation by empowering passionate Australian groups to act for birds, with up to $10,000 in funding for projects that align with Birdlife Australia’s Bird Conservation Strategy.

Grant Streams

In 2026, the Community Grants Program is divided into two streams: Community Participation and Volunteering and Conservation and Applied Research.

Stream 1 provides funding for projects which encourage community engagement and volunteering in the conservation, protection and advocacy for Australian birds and their habitats.

Stream 2 provides funding for conservation projects which conserve birds at a local or landscape scale; or contribute applied research into bird conservation, and projects which assist in meeting conservation strategy goals.

If your project does not directly include live birds or habitat work, you should apply for Stream 1. If your project focusses on on-ground works, direct contact with live birds or science, with or without a community engagement, outreach or volunteer participation aspect, you should apply for a Stream 2 grant.