Biodiversity Grants in Australia

Provides funding for taxonomy and systematics research, training, and recruitment of taxonomists in Australia. Supports projects researching the taxonomy of Australian biota aligned with three priority areas: Biodiversity and Conservation, Public and Environmental Health, and Building Taxonomic Capacity. Seven grant streams available with funding up to $375,000 depending on the stream and career stage.

The Local Environmental Projects program will run from 2025–26 to 2027–28 as part of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water's Outcome 2, supporting nature-positive conservation and sustainable management of Australia’s natural resources. Announced during the 2025 federal election, the program funds locally informed, place-based projects that protect and restore threatened species and habitats, enhance coasts and waterways, and improve community access to nature, especially in urban green and blue spaces. Projects must show long-term environmental and social benefits through sustainable management and local engagement, aligning with national goals under the EPBC Act and Australia’s Strategy for Nature 2024–2030. The program also supports Australia’s international commitments under the Convention on Biological Diversity. Participation by First Nations groups is encouraged, including sharing ecological knowledge. Projects promoting women’s workforce participat

This grant funds organisations developing innovative approaches to threat abatement for the conservation of threatened species. It supports the development of new methods, tools, technologies, or products to manage the impact of broad-scale threats on threatened species, where proof of concept has already been completed.

A grant program funding citizen science projects across Australia that engage communities in scientific research and environmental monitoring. Projects support biodiversity discovery, environmental data collection, bushfire recovery, wildlife conservation, and community-based scientific learning initiatives.

A Commonwealth grant program supporting citizen science projects across Australia. The program funds innovative projects that engage community members in scientific research across diverse fields including astronomy, environmental monitoring, biodiversity assessment, and public health.

This grant program provides funding for taxonomy and systematics research, training, and recruitment of taxonomists in Australia. It supports projects focused on researching the taxonomy of Australian biota aligned with three priority areas: biodiversity and conservation, public and environmental health, and building taxonomic capacity. Grants range from $10,000 to $375,000 depending on the grant category, with some requiring up to 50% co-funding.