Aim of the program
The aim of the Research program is to support research projects that help address environmental problems in NSW.
Objectives
The Objectives of the Environmental Research Program are:
- to generate new knowledge or information to facilitate local solutions to environmental problems
- discover new methods of operation for NSW industries that are less harmful to the environment
- provide knowledge about general environmental problems
- to assess environmental degradation.
Grants awarded in 2009
Thirty nine applications were received for the Seeding Grants Program, an increase of twenty five from 2008, requesting a total of $751,285. The Trust funded five projects totalling $99,244. In line with the 2009 program guidelines, two projects were considered suitable as small research projects and the applicants were requested to submit a full application for consideration. A list of successful projects and project summaries is available on the 2009 Research project summaries page.
An announcement on the major Research grants is expected to be made in December 2009 or January 2010.
Funding for 2009
A total of $1 million was offered under the Environmental Research program in 2009.
Approximately 60% of the $1,000,000 was allocated to the major category of Hazardous Substances and Waste, for grants up to $200,000. Proposals for scientific, economic and /or social research were considered.
The balance was allocated to:
the best proposals across the 2 minor categories of Waters and Catchments and Noise for grants of up to $100,000. Projects will be from 1 to 3 years duration
seeding grants of up to $20,000 each for 'proof of concept' projects.
Seeding grants were available for projects in any of the following five categories of Biodiversity, Air, Waters and Catchments, Hazardous Substances and Waste and Noise. Seeding grant projects must be completed within 12 months.
Note: research that relates to the impact of climate change, under any of the category headings for major grants, was welcomed.
Application process 2009
The following documentation is for information only and will be updated at the next call for applications.
Major grants
The Environmental Research (Major Grants) application process for major and minor categories was a two-stage process. The Trust only accepted applications to the advertised categories, and that were invited as a result of the Expression of Interest process.
Invited applicants were advised to read the Research Program's Guidelines for Applicants (GLRD2009.pdf, 76kb) prior to completing their application.
| Stage | Opening date | Closing date | Forms |
|---|
Major Grants Stage 1
Expression of Interest (EOI) by advertisement | 21 March 2009 | CLOSED | 2009 Expression of Interest Form
(Inclusive of Guidelines)
EOIRD2009.doc (139kb, Word Document) |
Major Grants Stage 2
Detailed project application - by invitation only, based on EOI. | 6 July 2009 | CLOSED | 2009 Application Form - Available from Trust Administration for invited applicants only.
APPRD2009.doc (195kb, Word Document) |
| | | | 2009 Financial Information Section
FIN2009.xls (36kb, Excel Document) |
| | | | 2009 Guidelines for Applicants
GLRD2009.pdf (76kb, PDF) |
Seeding grants
The Environmental Research (Seeding Grants) application process was a one-stage process.
Grants awarded in previous years
For information on previous grants awarded please select the relevant program from the side navigation menu.
Case studies
A range of case studies from previously conducted Environmental Research projects are available on the Case studies page. These projects all have their unique way of assisting to conserve and enhance the New South Wales environment.
For further information please contact the Environmental Trust on (02) 8837 6093.
