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NSW Environmental Trust

The NSW Environmental Trust funds projects that enhance the environment of New South Wales.

Acacia blakei, also known as Blake's wattle.
Image Credit: Barry Collier/DCCEEW
A serene landscape of Murramarang Aboriginal Area, including lush green vegetation, white fine sand and glistening ocean in various shades of blue.
About the Trust

Learn about the NSW Environmental Trust's objectives and governance and read our annual reports.

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Grants available

Learn which types of projects are funded by the Environmental Trust and what grants are available.

A car moves along a road, framed by the Capital Wind Farm's wind turbines, highlighting the blend of transportation and sustainability.
Strategic Plan 2024 to 2029

Our new strategy ensures funding for grants delivering priority projects that conserve, protect and rehabilitate the NSW environment.

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Environmental Trust news

Get the latest news on the NSW Environmental Trust.

A grassy green patch of land with many cylinders standing upright with stakes surrounding new plantings. The cylinders have Aboriginal artwork on them and extend across the land into towards some trees and blue water.
Grant assessment process

Find out what happens after you have applied for funding and what to expect if your application is successful.

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Information for successful applicants

Find general information about providing progress, financial and final reports using our templates and how to acknowledge the Trust funding.

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Waste grant programs

We administer many grant programs concerned with managing waste.

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Major projects

The NSW Environmental Trust funds projects that tackle large or complex issues. Major projects are identified and designed through consultation with key stakeholders.

Two black and white pied oystercatchers in sandy grassland; one digging, the other standing. They are surrounded by low greenery and a distant fence.
Annual reports

View NSW Environmental Trust annual reports.

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Closed programs

We maintain a list of closed programs no longer open to applications for reporting and reference purposes.