Grants

Weed Grants 2024

Grants are open for Landcare groups to tackle weed issues in the Hunter.  If you have a project in mind, reach out to your local landcare coordinator to discuss options and advice for loger term projects.

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Are you a Landcarer in the Newcastle Electorate?

HRLN has grant funds available to groups in the Newcastle Electorate for on-ground landcare projects for planting and mulching, weeding and erosion control, creation of interpretive signage or guided walks, maintenance of natural areas, engaging the wider community in... read more

2023-24 Newcastle Volunteer Grants

The Volunteer Grants program offers grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 to support, encourage and increase participation in volunteering in local communities. These grants help community organisations support their volunteers by making their volunteering work easier, safer and more enjoyable. 

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Funding for Landcare groups in the Newcastle Electorate

Hunter Region Landcare Network has been granted funding through the NSW Government Premier’s Department, thanks to Tim Crakenthorp MP, your Member for Newcastle.

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Community Environment Grants

Round One 2023-24 applications open 14 August 2023 – 24 September 2023 The Lake Mac Community Environment Grants Program, formerly known as Environmental Sustainability Grants Program, is designed to support community-initiated projects that improve our local... read more

Hunter LLS Community Small Grants and Education Scholarships

Applications submitted any time, start building your application for next financial year. Hunter Local Land Services will be delivering a program for community groups, networks or associations and individuals in building knowledge, skills and participation in land... read more

Community Environment Grants

The Lake Mac Community Environment Grants Program, formerly known as Environmental Sustainability Grants Program, is designed to support community-initiated projects that improve our local environment and/or inspire environmentally sustainable behaviour in Lake... read more

Wettenhall Environment Trust – Small Environmental Grants Scheme: Expressions of Interest open on December 1st

“Providing support for people undertaking projects that will make a positive difference to the natural living environment, in land, sea or air, rural or urban. We support grassroots organisations and individuals, and academics who are working with on-ground community... read more

Bushfire Restoration Grants

The Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife invites applications to support revegetation activities for communities in the Local Government Areas (LGA) listed as impacted by the 2019-20 bushfires Applications close: Sunday 30 April 2023, unless the funds are... read more

Environmental Restoration and Rehabilitation Grants

Environmental Restoration and Rehabilitation Grants of up to $200,000 for projects that achieve long-term outcomes for the NSW environment.... read more

Wettenhall Environment Trust – Small Environmental Grant Scheme

“Providing support for people undertaking projects that will make a positive difference to the natural living environment, in land, sea or air, rural or urban.  We support grassroots organisations and individuals, and academics who are working with on-ground community... read more

Hunter Power Project Community Grants

Snowy Hydro is committed to strengthening communities in the local and regional area of the proposed Hunter Power Project. As part of this commitment, we have established a Community Investment Fund to benefit local communities. Community groups and organisations... read more

Kids to Farms Funding

Kids to Farms are offering grants of up to $1500 to facilitate primary school excursions of farms or agricultural sites. “The aim of this school funding grant opportunity is to remove some of the financial barriers that may be preventing primary schools in NSW from... read more

Schools Tree Levy – Grants for Native Trees & Shrubs

**** GRANT CLOSED **** The Tree Levy is an annual grants scheme funded by the NSW Teachers Federation. The scheme aims to offset the environmental impact of the union’s activities via a levy on the paper used by the Federation. This provides funding for the purchase... read more

Landcare Small Grants Funding

This funding round is delayed a bit longer due to the flood crisis, the upcoming election, etc. but now is the time to start formulating a project plan. Landcare groups across NSW will have the opportunity to apply for grants of up to $50,000 to deliver on-ground... read more

The Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife Grant

The Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife invites applications to support revegetation activities for communities in the Local Government Areas (LGA) listed as impacted by the 2019-20 bushfires. The application deadline for FNPW Bushfire Recovery Restoration... read more

Hunter Local Land Services Community Small Grants Program

Hunter Local Land Services Community Small Grants Program aims to achieve: increased skills and knowledge of participants to assist with local networking, educational activities and land management and restoration events: and increased community participation within... read more

Hunter Region Landcare Workshop grants 2021-2022

Thanks to the generous support of the Hunter Local Land Services,  HRLN once again has funding available for a series of Field days/workshops, hosted by our Member Groups, on topics of interest to the Landcarers in their local area. Examples include but are not... read more

New NSW Environmental Trust Environmental Education Grants

Open now, closing date 8 November 2021 https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/funding-and-support/nsw-environmental-trust/grants-available/environmental-education Support projects that develop knowledge, skills, commitment to, and ongoing participation in protecting the... read more

Hunter Region Landcare Network Workshop Grants 2021-22 for Member Groups

Thanks to the support of Hunter Local Land Services,  HRLN once again has funding available for a series of Field days/workshops, hosted by our Member Groups, on topics of interest to the Landcarers in their local area.   Examples include but are not limited to:... read more

NSW Environmental Trust Environmental Education grants

Support projects that develop knowledge, skills, commitment to, and ongoing participation in protecting the environment.  The 2021 round is due to open in September 2021. Now is the time to start planning your project proposal.  If you need any assistance, contact... read more

Future Drought Fund – Drought Resilience Innovation Expression of Interest (EOI) and Grants Program

EOI closes 9pm 8 September 2021 The Future Drought Fund (the Fund) is a long-term investment fund that provides a sustainable source of funding to help Australian farmers and agricultural-dependent communities and businesses become more prepared for and resilient to... read more

NSW Environmental Trust Restoration and Rehabilitation grants

Assist community and government organisations to contribute to the ongoing sustainable management and stewardship of significant environmental assets and services in NSW.  These grants have not opened yet but are due to open August/September 2021. Now is the time to... read more

Environmental Trust Environmental Restoration and Rehabilitation

(Closing 3pm, 14 December 2020) up to $115,000 per project To assist community and government organisations to contribute to the ongoing sustainable management and stewardship of significant environmental assets and services in NSW. Applications will be expected to... read more

National Landcare Program: Smart Farms Small Grants Round 4

The Australian Government is inviting applications for projects to deliver services under the National Landcare Program – Smart Farms Small Grants Round 4.

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Natural Resource Management Drought Resilience Program Grants

Natural Resource Management Drought Resilience Program Funding: $10 million Summary: The program will provide grants of between $20,000 and $200,000 to organisations, farmer groups and individuals to build drought resilience on agricultural landscapes. A competitive... read more

Wildlife and Habitat Bushfire Recovery Program Grant Opportunity

Up to $12 million dollars is now available via an open, competitive grants program, for activities to prevent extinction and support the recovery of bushfire-affected wildlife and their habitats. Since the fires, there have been many offers of help and proposals for... read more

$1 Million of WIRES Landcare Wildlife Relief & Recovery Grants

The Landcare Australia and WIRES partnership is all about implementing immediate response, recovery and resilience building projects for wildlife in bushfire and drought impacted communities across Australia. The grants program will provide networks and groups... read more

National Landcare Program: Smart Farms Small Grants Round 3

The Australian Government is inviting applications for projects to deliver services under the National Landcare Program – Smart Farms Small Grants Round 3.

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Environmental Restoration and Rehabilitation

Community and government organisations can apply for grants of up to $100,000 for projects that achieve long-term outcomes for the NSW environment.

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Hunter Region Landcare Workshop grants 2019-2020

Thanks to the generous support of the Hunter Local Land Services,  HRLN once again has funding available for a series of field-days/workshops, hosted by our Member Groups, on topics of interest to the Landcarers in their local area.

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Macpac Fund For Good

We award modest contributions of between $2,000-10,000 to those organisations who align with our ideals

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Hunter Healthy and Productive Landscapes Program

These maps clearly define the priority areas for each funding program

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COMMUNITIES ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME

Grants between $2,500 and $20,000 are available Expressions of Interest close 2nd September. Paterson electorate https://merylswanson.com.au/get-involved/communities-environment-programme/ Hunter electorate https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LBZCFFG Newcastle electorate... read more

Fish Habitat Grants

Funding for things such as removal or modification of barriers to fish passage, rehabilitation of riparian lands (river banks, wetlands, mangrove forests, saltmarsh)

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Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant

Landcare Australia is proud to partner with Woolworths for a second round of Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants.

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Wettenhall – Small Environmental Grant Scheme

Providing support for people undertaking projects that will make a positive difference to the natural living environment, in land, sea or air, rural or urban.

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Landcare Australia’s Drought Assistance Grants

Landcare Australia’s 2018 Drought Assistance Grants program is now open to support Landcare groups and the farming community located in intense drought declared areas in NSW and QLD. The aim of the program is to help farmers to build drought resilience through... read more

$1,000 grants now available for your school project

As part of its commitment to a greener future, Woolworths in partnership with Landcare Australia, is giving your school or early learning centre the opportunity to apply for a Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant of up to $1,000. Hundreds of grants will be offered to... read more

Environmental Restoration and Rehabilitation Grants Close 3 December 2018

Environmental Restoration and Rehabilitation Grants The Restoration and Rehabilitation grants program is now open. Applications will close on Monday 3 December at 3pm sharp. Purpose To assist community and government organisations to contribute to the ongoing... read more

Eco Schools grants Open Now

Eco Schools grants through NSW Environmental Trust are Open Now and close Monday 18 June 2018. If you need help with ideas or designing a project such as a native garden, contact Stacy  lowerhunterlandcare@gmail.com Purpose To fund environmental management projects... read more

National Landcare Program Environment Small Grants 2018

National Landcare Program Environment Small Grants is now open to applications. Closing date 19 March 2018 The minimum grant amount is $5,000 with a maximum of $50,000. Follow link If you have a project in mind to be funded, please let us know. Lower/Mid Hunter:... read more

AGL Local Community Investment Program 2017

The Newcastle Gas Storage Facility Local Community Investment Program invests funds back into the community by way of financial support for community based initiatives, projects and events. The Program aims to: Deliver community wide benefits Encourage innovation in... read more

Community Small Grants Program 2017-18

Hunter Local Land Services, through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program (NLP), Catchment Action (CA) NSW and Hunter Catchment Contributions levy (HCC), has funding available to support community groups in promoting and increasing... read more

Smart Farms Small Grants Open Now

The Smart Farm Grants (through the National Landcare Program) are open for application now!  If you have a project idea and are interested in applying, contact HRLN or your local Coordinator ASAP for assistance! Smart Farms Small Grants – is a $50 million small... read more

Keep NSW Beautiful Community Litter Grants

BE PART OF THE WAR ON LITTER GRANTS NOW AVAILABLE! Are you fed up with litter in your local area? Or maybe you’re part of a group who are already doing something to clean up your neighbourhood, but could do with some extra funds to help out? Litter is a universal... read more

National Landcare Program funding

Pasted below are the key points. Smart farming partnerships is an open competitive grant opportunity to support longer term and larger projects up to about four or five years. It’s intended to encourage the development and rollout of new and innovative tools and farm... read more

My Place Grants October 2017

My Place Grants are a new Council funding initiative, which will see Council partner with the community to co-create and reimagine places around Maitland. My Place supports cheap, quick and fun projects for residents to create places where people feel connected, want... read more

TUCKER FOUNDATION Grants open until 30 October

TUCKER FOUNDATION AVAILABLE FUNDING The Foundation’s funding has been made available through the estate of the late Albert and Barbara Tucker, as per their wishes. Grants of up to $25,000 will be considered and up to 3 years of funding may be applied for at a time... read more

Small Environmental Grants open 19Sept from Wettenhall Environment Trust

Small Environmental Grant Scheme The Small Environmental Grant Scheme will provide support for people undertaking projects that will make a positive difference to the natural livingenvironment, in land, sea or air, rural or urban. We are looking for projects around:... read more

Sustainable Regions Grants Open

The Sustainable Regions Grants from the NAB Foundation support the development and implementation of regional approaches to: strengthen co-ordination and collaboration between environmental groups, business, landholders and government, involve the community in... read more

FISH HABITAT ACTION GRANTS OPEN

With grants up to $40,000 available, this is a great opportunity to improve local creek, river, estuaries or surrounding areas to promote healthy waterways and to encourage more fish. Applications close 18th September 2017 – APPLY NOW!... read more

NSW Private Land Conservation Grants Closes 17 March 2017

NSW Private Land Conservation Grants Conservation isn’t just about National Parks. The PLCG program supports conservation on private land to create habitat corridors between National Parks. http://www.fnpw.org.au/grants/nsw-private-land-conservation-grants 2017... read more

Landcare NSW Grants News Feb 2017

February 2017In this edition of Landcare NSW’s Bulletin… …we share news, events and opportunities which we trust will be of interest to you and your networks. We encourage you to forward this to your networks. SAVE THE DATE! This year’s NSW... read more