Protecting Our Places

The facts, in the funder’s words

How to apply

Apply directly

When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

If you plan to apply for a Protecting Our Places grant, the following resources will help you complete your application. Source: nsw.gov.au · protecting our places 2026Checked 2 November 2026.

Amount

$150,000 to $250,000 AUD

Grants of between $150,000 to $250,000 can be awarded per project. Source: nsw.gov.au · protecting our places 2026Checked 2 November 2026.

Where

New South Wales: Australia

More grants in Australia and Oceania.

We are dedicated to supporting proposals that provide meaningful benefits to the natural environment of New South Wales. Source: nsw.gov.au · protecting our places 2026Checked 2 November 2026.

Who can apply

Indigenous organisations and Community groups

The following NSW Aboriginal community organisations/groups may apply: NSW Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) NSW Aboriginal Corporations registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 Source: nsw.gov.au · protecting our places 2026Checked 2 November 2026.

Rounds

Fixed rounds with deadlines

Application opened: 15 June 2026 Application closed: 31 July 2026, 11:59 pm Source: nsw.gov.au · protecting our places 2026Checked 2 November 2026.

Co-funding required

Not found on the pages we read

Run by

NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

This program is administered by Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Source: nsw.gov.au · protecting our places 2026Checked 2 November 2026.

Restoration approach

Community conservation and Sustainable land use

Our classification, from the funder’s description of what it supports.

More grants for communities.

The call

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

A project implementation plan after the planning stage, progress reports for stages 2 and 3, and a final report with financial certification at project end.

Stage 1 Planning $20,000 6 to 12 months Project Implementation Plan Stage 2 Implementation $115,000 12 months Progress Report -Stage 2 Stage 3 Implementation final payment $115,000 12 months Progress Report - Stage 3 Project end End of project Final Report and Financial Certification Source: nsw.gov.au · protecting our places 2026Checked 2 November 2026.

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