Grants
Eucalypt Australia is delighted to announce the release of two new grant rounds:
Eucalypt Australia Research grants valued at $25,000 per annum for up to two years; and
Eucalypt Australia Community Based Grants valued at $5,000 each
- Applications open – Monday, 16 June 2025
- Applications close – Tuesday, 12 August 2025, midnight AEST
- Notification of outcomes – Monday, 6 October 2025
- Grants to be undertaken during 2026
Priority theme for funding
Eucalypt Biodiversity – discovery, conservation, management and recovery
- Discovery & Conservation— e.g. New knowledge of the genetic diversity of eucalypts, species and populations to underpin biodiversity conservation;
- Discovery & Recovery — e.g. Understanding environmental stress, eucalypt dieback & resilience to inform planning and planting
- Management — e.g. co-funding for people, training and capacity building, to support policy, planning & conservation tools
- Management & Recovery — e.g. partnership for a landscape ‘on-the-ground’ project to support conservation, recovery and management, including indigenous partnerships
Eucalypt Australia Research Grants – applications close 12 August 2025
Key Details:
- Grant amount: $25,000 per annum
- Focus area: Eucalypts – including (but not limited to) ecology, conservation, genetics, taxonomy, history, cultural significance, or sustainable use
- Eligibility: Researchers based in Australia.
- Project period: Typically up to 12 months, but can be extended to $50,000 over two years as applicable
Eligibility
Selection criteria
Hints and tips
FAQ's
Standard grant conditions
Apply
Eligibility
Applicants can be individuals, groups or organisations with an ABN who are undertaking projects that:
- are located in Australia
- are not for profit
- align with the objectives of the Trust.
Please note that applications for projects funded by, or applications submitted by Government Departments are ineligible for research grants.
Selection criteria
Eucalypt Australia is aware of the effort and time taken preparing applications. In a competitive grants environment, priority will be given to applications based on:
- alignment with the Trust’s funding priorities.
- the scientific merit of the application and likelihood of cost-effective delivery against the stated objectives. Scientific merit is judged by peer review of the quality of the background information, the logic of the proposal and the experimental design.
- likelihood of cost-effective delivery against the stated objectives.
- justification of the budget. Components of the project budget for which funds are sought from Eucalypt Australia must be well justified – both travel and equipment must be essential for the project. Costs associated with attending conferences and publication costs levied by scientific journals will not be supported.
- co-contributions (cash and in-kind).
- interviews. Applicants may be interviewed.
Hints and tips
- Eligibility – check the criteria to ensure that you are eligible.
- Funding priorities – ensure your research fits with Eucalypt Australia’s priorities. Please don’t try to fit a square peg into a round hole.
- Acronyms – assume we don’t know what they mean.
- Budget – double-check that your figures add up and your request reflects the full cost of the project.
- Be specific – we recommend that you don’t generalise. Include specific facts and figures.
- Word limits – it is important we understand your project but please stick to the word limits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you fund existing projects?
- Projects already started or completed are generally not funded, but strategic expansions of existing programs may be considered.
- Maintenance of established programs is not funded.
Does the grant include GST?
Your grant may include GST. If GST is payable this will be added to the grant amount.
What is considered as equipment?
Basic equipment (e.g., personal computers, lab facilities) should be provided by host institutions. Essential project-specific equipment, such as data analysis software, may be funded.
Can salaries, administration, and other on-costs be included in the funding request?
Salaries for chief investigators are not covered, but salaries for integral project staff may be funded. Institutional overheads are not funded.
If the Trust funds my project, will they own the intellectual property?
No, the applicant organisation will retain all intellectual property rights.
How will my application be acknowledged?
You will receive an email confirmation upon application submission.
Are there obligations if a grant is awarded?
Grants are subject to standard grant conditions.
How are major grants paid and when will I receive funding?
Once your application is approved and the contract signed, Eucalypt Australia will request a tax invoice with your institution’s / organisation’s BSB, account number, and ABN. Payments are made via bank transfer. Subsequent payments are contingent on satisfactory progress reports and financial acquittals.
What type of reporting is expected?
Eucalypt Australia requires an Annual Report, and a Final Report with Financial Acquittal at project completion. For details, see Managing your grant.
When is a Final Report and Acquittal due?
The Final Report and Acquittal are due within two months of project completion, as per the approved schedule.
What do I do if my project is taking longer than expected? Can I get an extension for reporting?
If you’re having difficulty meeting your reporting deadlines or completion date, contact the Trust in writing with an explanation. Extensions may be granted where appropriate.
What if my project goes over budget?
The Trust rarely increases grant amounts. If your project is over budget, contact Eucalypt Australia to discuss revising your timeline, sourcing additional funding, or adjusting reporting requirements.
What if I do not spend all the money?
Upon project completion, a final report must detail funds spent and any remaining monies. Eucalypt Australia will contact you to determine the best use for unspent funds.
Can I use the funding received from Eucalypt Australia for a variation of the original project?
If funding will be used for anything outside of the approved application, you must seek approval from Eucalypt Australia.
How do I acknowledge Eucalypt Australia’s contribution?
Acknowledgment of support is appreciated. Eucalypt Australia can provide a logo, which must not be altered. To request the logo, email executive@eucalyptaustralia.org.au.
What if I can’t find an answer to my question?
If you need further assistance, contact Eucalypt Australia at 0477 958 493 or email executive@eucalyptaustralia.org.au.
Standard grant conditions
- The Grantee will supply a tax invoice to Eucalypt Australia in order for the grant to be paid.
- The Grantee will provide a receipt for the grant amount within 30 days of receipt of payment.
- The Grantee will use the whole of the Grant exclusively for the Project as described in the application and not for any other purpose.
- The Grantee must promptly advise Eucalypt Australia of any material change which may affect the Grantee’s ability to undertake or complete the Project within the time schedule specified in the application.
- The Grantee will expend the Grant for charitable purposes within Australia.
- The Grantee must keep detailed financial records to enable the use of grant funds to be checked readily.
- Progress reports are required at 12 monthly intervals from the date of receipt of the Grant.
- The Grantee will acknowledge the support of Eucalypt Australia in published or display material that relates to the project.
- The Grantee must submit a Final Report and Financial Acquittal when the Project is completed. Due dates for Reports will be set by the Grantor in line with dates specified in the application.
- It would be appreciated if Grantees provide photographs of the Project that Eucalypt Australia may use. If photographs are provided, it will be assumed that all rights, consents, licenses and permissions have been obtained prior to submitting the images. Images should include appropriate captions, names of people pictured and any acknowledgements required. The provision of information and images will be taken as permission to reproduce and publish.
- The Grant is subject to termination if the Board of the Bjarne K Dahl Trust is of the opinion that continuance is not justified in accordance with the aims and objectives of Eucalypt Australia.
As well as the above Standard Grant Conditions, the Trust may set additional specific conditions as advised in writing in the grant approval letter. These may include a completion date, timing for progress reports, specific milestones to be achieved, and payment schedules.
Eucalypt Australia requires that Grantees agree to the Standard Grant Conditions as outlined above, by signing an Agreement form when submitting the first tax invoice.
Apply
- Applications open – Monday, 16 June 2025
- Applications close – Tuesday, 12 August 2025, midnight AEST
- Notification of outcomes – Monday, 6 October 2025
- Grants to be undertaken during 2026 (and 2027 if a two-year grant)
Eucalypt Australia Community Grants – applications close 12 August 2025
Key Details:
- Grant amount: $5,000
- Focus area: Eucalypts – including (but not limited to) ecology, conservation, genetics, taxonomy, history, cultural significance, or sustainable use
- Eligibility: Applicants must be an Australian legal entity with an ABN and a bank account, or be able to be auspiced through another entity with an ABN and a bank account, as approved by Eucalypt Australia.
- Project period: 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026
Eligibility Community Grants
Selection criteria
Hints and tips
FAQ's
Standard grant conditions
Apply
Eligibility
Applicants must be an Australian legal entity with an ABN and a bank account, or be able to be auspiced through another entity with an ABN and a bank account, as approved by Eucalypt Australia.
- are located in Australia
- are not for profit
- align with the objectives of the Trust.
Please note that applications for projects funded by, or applications submitted by Government Departments are ineligible for research grants.
Selection criteria
Eucalypt Australia is aware of the effort and time taken preparing applications. In a competitive grants environment, priority will be given to applications based on:
- alignment with the Trust’s funding priorities.
- likelihood of cost-effective delivery against the stated objectives.
- justification of the budget. Components of the project budget for which funds are sought from Eucalypt Australia must be well justified – both travel and equipment must be essential for the project. Costs associated with attending conferences and publication costs levied by scientific journals will not be supported.
- co-contributions (cash and in-kind).
- interviews. Applicants may be interviewed.
Hints and tips
- Eligibility – check the criteria to ensure that you are eligible.
- Funding priorities – ensure your research fits with Eucalypt Australia’s priorities. Please don’t try to fit a square peg into a round hole.
- Acronyms – assume we don’t know what they mean.
- Budget – double-check that your figures add up and your request reflects the full cost of the project.
- Be specific – we recommend that you don’t generalise. Include specific facts and figures.
- Word limits – it is important we understand your project but please stick to the word limits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the grant include GST?
If GST is payable this will be added to the grant amount.
How will my application be acknowledged?
You will receive an email confirmation upon application submission.
Are there obligations if a grant is awarded?
Grants are subject to standard grant conditions.
How are community grants paid and when will I receive funding?
Once your application is approved and the contract signed, Eucalypt Australia will request a tax invoice with your institution’s / organisation’s BSB, account number, and ABN. Payments are made via bank transfer.
What type of acquittal is expected?
Eucalypt Australia requires a small 100 word summary together with two high definition photos for use on the Eucalypt Australia website and social media. Photos are able to be attributed.
When is a acquittal due?
February 28, in the year following the grant.
What do I do if my project is taking longer than expected? Can I get an extension for reporting?
If you’re having difficulty meeting your reporting deadlines or completion date, contact the Trust in writing with an explanation. Extensions may be granted where appropriate.
What if my project goes over budget?
The Trust rarely increases grant amounts. If your project is over budget, contact Eucalypt Australia to discuss revising your timeline, sourcing additional funding, or adjusting reporting requirements.
What if I do not spend all the money?
Upon project completion, a final report must detail funds spent and any remaining monies. Eucalypt Australia will contact you to determine the best use for unspent funds.
Can I use the funding received from Eucalypt Australia for a variation of the original project?
If funding will be used for anything outside of the approved application, you must seek approval from Eucalypt Australia.
How do I acknowledge Eucalypt Australia’s contribution?
Acknowledgment of support is appreciated. Eucalypt Australia can provide a logo, which must not be altered. To request the logo, email executive@eucalyptaustralia.org.au.
What if I can’t find an answer to my question?
If you need further assistance, contact Eucalypt Australia at 0477 958 493 or email executive@eucalyptaustralia.org.au.
Standard grant conditions
- The Grantee will supply a tax invoice to Eucalypt Australia in order for the grant to be paid.
- The Grantee will provide a receipt for the grant amount within 30 days of receipt of payment.
- The Grantee will use the whole of the Grant exclusively for the Project as described in the application and not for any other purpose.
- The Grantee must promptly advise Eucalypt Australia of any material change which may affect the Grantee’s ability to undertake or complete the Project within the time schedule specified in the application.
- The Grantee will expend the Grant for charitable purposes within Australia.
- The Grantee must keep detailed financial records to enable the use of grant funds to be checked readily.
- Progress reports are required at 12 monthly intervals from the date of receipt of the Grant.
- The Grantee will acknowledge the support of Eucalypt Australia in published or display material that relates to the project.
- The Grantee must submit a Final Report and Financial Acquittal when the Project is completed. Due dates for Reports will be set by the Grantor in line with dates specified in the application.
- It would be appreciated if Grantees provide photographs of the Project that Eucalypt Australia may use. If photographs are provided, it will be assumed that all rights, consents, licenses and permissions have been obtained prior to submitting the images. Images should include appropriate captions, names of people pictured and any acknowledgements required. The provision of information and images will be taken as permission to reproduce and publish.
- The Grant is subject to termination if the Board of the Bjarne K Dahl Trust is of the opinion that continuance is not justified in accordance with the aims and objectives of Eucalypt Australia.
As well as the above Standard Grant Conditions, the Trust may set additional specific conditions as advised in writing in the grant approval letter. These may include a completion date, timing for progress reports, specific milestones to be achieved, and payment schedules.
Eucalypt Australia requires that Grantees agree to the Standard Grant Conditions as outlined above, by signing an Agreement form when submitting the first tax invoice.
Apply
- Applications open – Monday, 16 June 2025
- Applications close – Tuesday, 12 August 2025, midnight AEST
- Notification of outcomes – Monday, 6 October 2025
- Grants to be undertaken during 2026 (and 2027 if a two-year grant)
Form and process will be available from approx 5pm on the 16th of June 2025
Funded Projects
Major Grants 2023 to 2026: Managing your Grant
All recipients of Eucalypt Australia major grants are required to submit a report which confirms that the funds granted were used for the intended purpose. Reporting information is used to:
- Ensure the financial accountability of the Trust and the grant recipient
- Disseminate experiences and outcomes to others when appropriate, for example, as a feature in Eucalypt Australia’s Annual Report
- Inform the Trust’s future grant-making decisions.
Major Grants (2023-2026) (UoM and WSU only)
As set out in the Standard Grant Conditions all grantees must:
- submit annual progress reports
- acquit their grant when the grant period ends.
The forms for your annual progress report and final acquittal are the same. Please complete as appropriate for the stage of your grant.
- Research Project Grants Annual Report (Word Document)
- Research Project Grants Financial Report (Word document)