Environment and Heritage

Environmental Restoration and Rehabilitation

Grants of up to $350,000 are available for projects that protect, conserve and restore the NSW environment.

 

The 2025 round closed on 19 May 2025. The program will reopen in April 2026.

PurposePurpose

The Environmental Restoration and Rehabilitation grants program supports community and government organisations to achieve lasting, positive impacts on the NSW environment.

The objectives of the program are to:

  • improve and protect the quality of ecosystems and environmental assets managed by community groups, land managers and stakeholders
  • enhance the management of environmental assets by facilitating the development of environmental expertise and stronger partnerships between individuals, community groups, governments and industry
  • provide an appropriate, effective, and sustainable mechanism to deliver government policy, priorities and outcomes.

Who can apply?Who can apply?

We offer grants to eligible applicants, including:

  • incorporated community organisations and associations
  • non-commercial cooperatives
  • local councils
  • local Aboriginal land councils and registered Indigenous corporations
  • universities for projects on their own land
  • state government agencies and entities.

See the program guidelines for an extensive list of eligible organisations and options for unincorporated community organisations. 

Priority themesPriority themes

The priority themes for the 2025 round of the Environmental Restoration and Rehabilitation grants program were based on the NSW Environmental Trust Strategic Plan 2024 to 2029, which identifies significant environmental issues impacting New South Wales and aims to drive meaningful environmental progress.

The strategic priorities are:

  • prioritise healthy Country and recognise and value Aboriginal peoples, their traditional knowledge and practices, and connection to Country
  • restore ecosystems and biodiversity
  • strengthen environmental management.

See the program guidelines for more information on how applicants to the 2025 round were required to align project proposals with the priority themes. 

Funding availableFunding available

$4 million was available for grants of $150,000 to $350,000 each 
Total funding availableFunding amount per projectProject duration
$4,000,000From $150,000 to $350,0003 to 5 years

Contact us

Environmental Trust

Phone: 02 8837 6093

Email: info@environmentaltrust.nsw.gov.au