Bushland protection grants available

The Federal Government is inviting applications to apply to deliver services under Program 2.1 Conserve, protect and sustainably manage Australia’s natural environment through a nature positive approach.

The Australian Bushland Program – New Indigenous Protected Areas will run over two years from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028.

The program is funded as part of the $250 million Australian Bushland Program (ABP) Budget measure.

Strengthen conservation

The ABP supports implementation of the National 30 by 30 Roadmap, to protect and conserve 30 per cent of Australia’s land by 2030.

Indigenous Protected Areas (IPAs) are the largest contributor to the 30 by 30 target on land.

The program objective is to strengthen the conservation and protection of Australia’s environmental and cultural values through establishing and managing IPAs.

The program also contributes to social and economic benefits for First Nations people.

The expected outcomes of the program are:

• -Australia’s National Reserve System (NRS) has increased and the condition of Australia’s environment across land and sea has improved
  First Nations people are empowered to fulfil their custodial obligations over land and sea Country and achieve environmental, cultural, social, and economic benefits
• Enhanced collaboration between First Nations people and partners and strengthened governance for the protection, conservation and sustainable management of Australia’s land and seascapes.

Eligibility:

To be eligible to apply for this grant opportunity you must satisfy all the eligibility criteria outlined in sections 4.1 and 4.2 of the Grant Opportunity Guidelines.

For more details:

support@communitygrants.gov.au

https://www.communitygrants.gov.au/contact-us