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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.

Funding for 2009

A total of $1 million will be offered under the Environmental Research program in 2009.
Approximately 60% of the $1,000,000 will be allocated to the major category of Hazardous Substances and Waste, for grants up to $200,000. Proposals for scientific, economic and /or social research will be considered.
The balance will be 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 are 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, is welcomed.

Major grants: application process 2009

The Environmental Research (Major Grants) application process for major and minor categories is a two-stage process. The Trust will only accept applications to the advertised categories, and that are invited as a result of the Expression of Interest process.

Invited applicants are 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.	By invitation only	5pm, 7 August 2009	2009 Guidelines for Applicants GLRD2009.pdf (76kb, PDF)
			2009 Financial Information Section Note: Spreadsheet will be made available when applications are invited
			2009 Application Form  Note: Form will be made available when applications are invited

Seeding grants: application process 2009

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

Stage	Opening date	Closing date	Forms
Application (one-stage process)	21 March 2009	CLOSED	2009 Seeding Grant Guidelines GLRDS2009.pdf (44kb, PDF)
			2009 Seeding Grant Application Form APPRDS2009.doc (89kb, Word Document)

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.