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Available Grants - As of October 15th, 2009

 

Grant Making Body

Contact Details
Closing Date
Amount Generally Funded
Priority Area
Adopt a Stream – Dept of Primary Industries http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/dpi/nrE
03 9658 4369
ongoing

From $1,000 to $20,000

Paid on a dollar for dollar basis with labour counting towards the local ‘dollars’.  Focus is on improvement to habitats to support recreational fishing.

ANZ Charitable Trusts - William Buckland Foundation http://www.anz.com.au/australia/ charitabletrusts/guNamed.asp#WillBuck 1800 808 910
03 9273 6799
1 Jan 2010

Min. $20,000

public scientific and public education (but not schools and preferably agriculture related) get half of the money

George Alexander Foundation http://www.gafoundation.org.au/Janet Hirst
03 9650 3188
admin@gafoundation.org.au
2 Febr 2010

various

Supports “education” and “environment and conservation”. To prevent irreversible damage to the environment and encourage the maintenance of biodiversity

Andrews Foundation 9793 4722
http://www.andrewsfoundation.org.au/
  2009 Nov

$20,000 maximum

To support the local South-East growth corridor community (Pakenham to East Gippsland, but includes Mornington Pen).  Prefer one-off capital works – includes environment problems

Bundaberg Rum Bush Fund – Landcare Australia 02 9412 1040
1800 151 105
https://wic004tv.server-secure.com
ongoing

Min $1,100  
Max. $5,500

To assist landcare and community groups tackle water quality projects

Caltex Sponsorship Program

http://www.caltex.com.au/community_spo.asp

02 9250 5000

Ongoing – applications from Febr – Dec 2009

Various

Focus on community groups near major Caltex facilities.  Environmental aspect might include: research, community education, air/water quality, wetlands

City of Casey Community Seeding Grants 9705 5398
caseycc@casey.vic.gov.au
ongoing

$250 max

To provide seed capital to new community organisations to assist them in the provision of services.

City West Water – Sponsorship Program enquiries@citywestwater.com.au
http://www.citywestwater.com.au/about/sponsorship.htm 
ongoing

$5,000 max. or in kind

Environmental and community focused projects in City West’s suburbs of operation

Earthwatch – Grants for Field Research 03 9682 6828
http://www.earthwatch.org/research/faq.html
Ongoing

Typically $16K-48K ($8,900 per capita)

To create a public offering of significant research that addresses scientific, environmental, and public policy issues and problems

Grants to Voluntary Environment and Heritage Organisations - Dept of Environment and Heritage

http://www.deh.gov.au/programs/gveho/index.html

(02) 6274 2422 gveho@environment.gov.au

Probably in November 2009

Max. $10,000

“To provide admin funds … to value, conserve, and protect Australia’s natural environment and historic heritage for current and future generations.”  Admin costs and small capital items, not related to campaigners

Hewlett-Packard Grants By mail to:
The Philanthropy Coordinator
Hewlett-Packard Australia Ltd
3 Richardson Place
North Ryde NSW 2113
http://hp.com.au/hpinfo/philanthropy.asp
Ongoing

Mainly in-kind

Grants of computer products and systems to support education

Google Grants http://www.google.com.au/grants/index.htmlgooglegrants-australia@google.com Ongoing

In kind – free ads on Googlewebsite  for 3 months

Non-profit, registered charities

Junior Landcare Grants Program – Coles, Yates, Melbourne Water, and Landcare

http://www.landcareonline.com/ funding_opportunity_details.asp?fo_id=6

9662 9977 Sarah Harris

https://wic004tv.server-secure.com/vs154616_secure/resources/ JL_Guidelines_FEB2008.doc


23 Oct 2009

Av. $500 from a total pool of $200,000

for schools and youth groups wishing to participate in environmental projects
Coles – school garden (up to $1,000) x 85 grants pa
Yates – School Environmental Management Plan (up to $1,000)
Melbourne Water – water quality and conservation  (up to $2,000) only in October

Macquarie Foundation http://www.macquarie.com.au/au/ about_macquarie/macquarie_in_the_community.htm
Applications to Ms Julia Symons  02 8232 7554
Enquiries: Julia.Symons@macquarie.com
Formal review quarterly

Contributes $16M pa to 500 organisations

Environment is one of 7 areas supported – looking for community organizations, innovative approaches, and long term benefits

Metropolitan Melbourne Solar Hot Water Rebate – Sustainability Victoria http://www.resourcesmart.vic.gov.au/
1300 366 195
Ongoing

$900-1,500

To promote solar hot water in Melbourne

The Mullum Trust Ms Stephanie Dunstan
9208 6221stdunstan@deloitte.com.au
Ongoing

$100 - $10,000 from a pool of $40,000

‘to support and engender projects that have a significant, ongoing or catalytic environmental outcomes’

Myer Foundation – G4 Fund 03 9207 3040
http://www.myerfoundation.org.au/_110.asp
27 Oct 2009

Max $5,000

Environmental education targeting and involving young people aged 12-25 years, under small grants programme

National Australia Bank – Employee Volunteer Program Esther_makris@national.com.au
03 8634 1565
http://www.nab.com.au/About_Us/0,,81043,00.html
Ongoing

In-kind unskilled labour

May be able to provide skilled labour

Employees are given two days a year to do voluntary work in their communities.  NAB may fund a project through an employee.  NAB employees cannot work with children under 18 years

National Solar Schools Programme http://www.environment.gov.au/ settlements/renewable/nationalsolarschools/index.html
1800 703 831
Ongoing

Up to $50,000

Will cover rainwater capture, energy efficiency and solar electricity (to get full amount must install at least 2KW of PV panels

Project AWARE Foundation Grants http://www.projectaware.org/english/grants/
info@projectaware.com.au
15 Dec 2009

Max.  $2,500

‘To conserve and preserve the aquatic environment and its resources’ – includes grass roots programs, public awareness, and public education

Regional Victoria Solar Hot Water Rebate – Sustainability Victoria http://www.resourcesmart.vic.gov.aul
1300 366 195
Ongoing

$1,900-2,500

To promote solar hot water in Regional Victoria

Renewable Energy Support Fund – Sustainability Victoria http://www.resourcesmart.vic.gov.au/ for_businesses/rebates_and_grants_2145.html(03) 8626 8700 Ongoing

Up to 20% of capital cost

To fund and facilitate innovative renewable energy projects that contribute to reducing Victoria's greenhouse gas emissions.

R E Ross Trust 9690 6255
http://www.rosstrust.org.au/docs/RERGuidelines_08.pdf
Ongoing

Median about $10-15,000 no max or min

Includes ‘environmental needs and problems’ and protecting flora and fauna

Second Generation Landcare – North Central CMA http://www.nccma.vic.gov.au/
03 5448 7124
23 Oct 2009

$500-$10,000

To strengthen and build capacity for natural resource management

Arthur B Schultz Foundation http://www.absfoundation.org/guide.html
http://www.absfoundation.org/
info@absfoundation.org
Ongoing

Various amounts

Four objectives – one is ‘promoting healthy wildland ecosystems and wildlife habitat, including supporting research and advocacy’

Small Scale Projects – Graham F Smith Peace Trust http://www.artspeacetrust.org/projects/#fund
08 8267 3915
Ongoing

Up to $1,500

To promote peace, justice and care for the environment

Helen Macpherson Smith Trust 9631 2551
http://www.hmstrust.org.au/static/
Mr Darvell Hutchinson
03 9631 2551
31 Jan 2010 ?30 April 200930 Sept 2009

$500 to $250K
$3M pa in total

Environment is one category

Solar Homes and Communities Plan http://www.environment.gov.au
1800 808 571
Ongoing

Cash rebates

Will cover PV panels installed for solar electricity (to get funds for community buildings, there must be significant educational value)

Solar Hot Water Rebate http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/solarhotwater/
1800 808 571
Ongoing

Max. $1,000

Will cover solar HWS or heat pump HWS in private houses.

Ray and Joyce Uebergang Foundation Mr Donald Aitken
Tait Taylor lawyers
03 5560 2173
aitkend@taits.com.au
Ongoing

$500 to $5,000
Pool of $100,000

Includes ‘public scientific’, environment, socially disadvantaged.  Focus on Western District, in particular the Warrnambool area

Victoria Solar in Schools Initiative

http://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au
1300 363 744

Ongoing

Various – approx $3,000 per KW installed

Part payment for PV panels in primary and secondary schools, as well as community buildings.  Bodies can be eligible for both the state AND federal schemes.

Victorian Volunteer Small Grants (Dept PCD) http://www.grants.dvc.vic.gov.au
1300 366 356
Ongoing

Up to $5,000 from a pool of $3M

To recruit, train and develop volunteers from a variety of backgrounds.

Water for the Future – National Rainwater and Greywater Initiative - DEHWS http://www.environment.gov.au
1800 808 571
Until 2014

$500

Rebates to support installation of rainwater tanks or greywater systems.  Must apply within 6 months of purchase

Westpac / Landcare – Operation Backyard David Hehir
david@landcareaustralia.com.au
http://www.westpac.com.au
Ongoing

Av. $3,500
Max. 50% of the cost of the environmental materials

To help provide both volunteer labour and financial resources to support the successful completion of environmental projects in local communities.

Norman Wettenhall Foundation Grants (03) 5472 1316Ms Elizabeth (Beth) Mellickbeth@nwf.org.au http://www.nwf.org.au/grants/applications.htm

22 Dec 2009

31 Mar 2010

30 June 2010

Max.  $20,000

research, education and recording of all aspects of the natural living environment

Woolworths in the Community Program http://www.woolworths.com.au
apply in local supermarket
Ongoing

Various – a one-off donation of a WISH card – can be used for operating costs or as a fundraiser

Cause related not for profits – at discretion of local store manager

 





















































































































































 

 

 

     


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