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Environmental Research Grants

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.

Application process for 2012

The Trust designated Climate Change as the major category for three rounds of the research program, which commenced in 2010.  The minor categories for 2012 are:

• Biodiversity and Conservation
• Resource Efficiency and Sustainability

Major grants

The documentation below is provided to assist with applications to the Trust. 

Applicants are advised to read the Research Program's Guidelines for Applicants for Major Grants (120006ApGdeRD.pdf, 97kb) as well as the Expression of Interest Guidelines (120008ApGdeRDS.pdf, 43kb) prior to completing an Expression of Interest.

The Environmental Research (Major Grants) application process for the major and minor categories is a two-stage process, Expression of Interest then application by invitation only.

• Major category - Climate Change. Grants up to $200,000 will generally be offered (applications for larger grants will be considered if strong justification is provided).
• Minor categories - Biodiversity and Conservation; and Resource Efficiency and Sustainability. Grants up to $100,000.

The Trust only accepts Expressions of Interest to the advertised categories.

 

Stage	Opening date	Closing date	Forms
Major Grants Stage 1 Expression of Interest (EOI) by advertisement	14 January 2012	10 February 2012	2012 Expression of Interest Guidelines (120004GuideEOI.pdf, 41kb)
			2012 Expression of Interest Form (120003FormEOI.doc, 152kb)
Major Grants Stage 2 Detailed project application - by invitation only, based on EOI.	23 April 2012	1 June 2012	2012 Guidelines for Applicants for Major Grants (120006ApGdeRD.pdf, 97kb)
			2012 Sample Application Form (120005AppSample.pdf, 104.8kb)
			2012 Financial Information Will be available once invited.

Seeding grants

The Environmental Research (Seeding Grants) application process is a one-stage process.

The Trust will fund projects considered by referees and the Technical Committee to be genuine seeding grant applications of sufficiently high quality.

Grants up to $20,000 for 'proof of concept' projects are available.

Applicants are advised to read the Research Program's Guidelines for Applicants for Major Grants as well as the Seeding Grant Guidelines prior to completing an application.

Stage	Opening date	Closing date	Forms
Application (one-stage process)	14 January 2012	10 February 2012	2012 Seeding Grant Guidelines (120008ApGdeRDS.pdf, 43kb)
			2012 Seeding Grant Application Form (120007ApFormRDS, 132kb)

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.