Grassroots Environmental Grants
The Grassroots Environmental Grants program is available to eligible recipients to support projects aimed at protecting and preserving Queensland's natural and built environment.
These small grants are designed to encourage community engagement and focus on delivering impactful local environmental initiatives.
Funding rounds are offered annually to assist communities across Queensland’s towns, rural centres, and cities, in addressing grassroots environmental protection and preservation concerns within their local areas.
For more information, please email GEGrants@detsi.qld.gov.au or call the grant program office on (07) 3330 6360.
Current rounds open for applications
Round 1: Environmental Conservation
Applications are now open for Round 1: Environmental Conservation of the Grassroots Environmental Grants.
Grants will be provided to eligible recipients to increase and support their capacity to improve the sustainability of our natural assets and/or protect and improve the biodiversity of Queensland’s natural environments.
Projects funded will be those that fall into the following categories:
- Category 1 – Grants of up to $15,000 (excl GST) to purchase general equipment such as items for weeding and revegetation activities, camera traps, PPE, and/or facility upgrades such as installation of efficient irrigation, water tanks, and garden sheds to support/improve an organisation’s capacity to undertake environmental conservation activities.
- Category 2 – Grants of up to $30,000 (excl GST) will be provided to deliver on-ground projects to safeguard Queensland’s natural environment through activities which rehabilitate, protect and improve biodiversity and habitat.
More information is available in the Round 1: Environmental Conservation guidelines .
All applications must be submitted using the online SmartyGrants application system.
Applications close 4pm, Wednesday 8 October 2025.