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National Environment Protection Council (NEPC) Projects
Grant Category
Pollution Control
Closing Date & Time
AEDT
Selection Process
Targeted competitive
Delivered on behalf of
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
The National Environment Protection Council program will run over 3 years from 2026–27 to 2028–29.
The objective of the program is to advance the objects of the National Environment Protection Council (NEPC) Act by supporting projects that aim to ensure Australians receive an equivalent level of protection from air, water, soil or noise pollution, regardless of where they live.
Forestry Industry - Support Plantation Establishment Round 4
Grant Category
Business Development
Closing Date & Time
AEST
Selection Process
Demand-driven
Delivered on behalf of
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
This grant supports the establishment of new long-rotation softwood and hardwood plantation forests and assists the sector to respond to the projected growth in demand for domestically sourced timber resources, particularly construction
Indigenous Ranger Biosecurity Program - Ranger Capability Building Grants - Round 4
Grant Category
Indigenous Employment and Business
Closing Date & Time
AEDT
Selection Process
Targeted competitive
Delivered on behalf of
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
These grants will provide up to $5 million (GST exclusive) for Indigenous Ranger organisations with existing biosecurity surveillance fee-for-service contracts with the department, to undertake capability building activities to support Rangers with their vital biosecurity work.
Accelerating Electric Vehicle Charging Program
Grant Category
Climate Change
Closing Date & Time
AEDT
Selection Process
Targeted competitive
Delivered on behalf of
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
These grants will provide up to $33.2 million (GST exclusive) to Distribution Network Service Providers (DNSPs) to rapidly rollout electric vehicle (EV) chargers to support the level of EV uptake that is required to achieve Australia’s emission reduction targets.
Expensive Commonwealth Criminal Cases Fund (ECCCF)
Grant Category
Legal Services
Closing Date & Time
AEDT
Selection Process
Demand-driven
Delivered on behalf of
Attorney-General’s Department
The purpose of the ECCCF is to provide funding to support Legal Aid Commissions (LACs) with costs incurred defending clients in serious, high cost, Commonwealth criminal matters, Commonwealth post-sentence order (PSO) matters and Community safety order (CSO) matters.
Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program 2026–27
Grant Category
Commemorative
Closing Date & Time
AEDT
Selection Process
Open competitive
Delivered on behalf of
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
The Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program aims to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Australia’s service personnel who served in wars, conflicts and peace operations, including National Service personnel, and their families.
CEWH Environmental Activities
Grant Category
Water Resources
Closing Date & Time
AEST
Selection Process
Open non-competitive
Delivered on behalf of
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
The CEWH Environmental Activities grant provides funding for environmental activities projects that aim to restore or improve the health of rivers, floodplains and wetlands in the Murray-Darling Basin. Environmental activities projects are funded by the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder.