These grants are illustrative of the kinds that you may be eligible to apply for.

Envirofund. Grants of up to $30,000 are available to community groups to carry out projects aimed at conserving bio-diversity and sustainable resource use.

The Sustainable Energy Program (SEP). The Shell Foundation (International) grants program, has the major objectives of reducing the environmental impact of fossil fuel use, & overcoming poverty by increasing the access of low-income communities & households in developing countries to modern energy services.

Australian Bird Environment Foundation Grants Scheme. The Foundation provides grants up to $3,000 for education programs, conservation work related to Australian native birds and their habitats, management & research activities.

Grants to Voluntary Environment & Heritage Organizations (GVEHO). Funds for 2002 – 2003 were available to eligible organizations involved in environmental & heritage work, to assist with administrative costs as distinct from project or campaign costs.

Greenhouse Partners Program. The Queensland Government E.P.A. in conjunction with the Federal Government and Commerce Queensland’s Greenhouse Challenge, has made funds available to industry/business.

Planet Ark National Tree Day. Planet Ark and Toyota made available hi-tech Panasonic prizes to schools as part of Schools National Tree Day.

Queensland Sustainable Energy Innovation Fund. (QSEIF). Funds are available to business and the community for innovative projects dealing with research, development, demonstration or commercialization of energy efficiency or renewable energy.

Renewable Energy Systems Rebate Scheme. The Queensland Government offers rebates including up to $750 for domestic solar hot water and $7,500 for domestic grid connected Photovoltaic Power Systems.

B.H.P. Billiton Community Support Programs. Financial support by way of grants is provided to community organizations that conduct programs and provide services in a number of areas, including the environment. Environmental programs ought to focus on sustainable development and the conservation of native fauna & flora.

Community Garden Grants. National grants valued in total $55,000 are available to community-based gardening projects as a means of encouraging gardening and improving the environment.

Society for Conservation Geographic Information Systems (SCGIS). Provides assistance to conservation groups worldwide in using GIS through communication, networking, scholarships & training.

Renewable Energy Commercialisation Program. The Australian Greenhouse Office provided grants from $50,000 to $1million for projects leading to the commercialisation of innovative renewable energy equipment, technologies, systems & processes.

Australian Bush Heritage Fund. The program is funded by donations which are used to purchase land for environmental projects. The fund retains title to the land and management.

Green Corps. "Young Australians for the Environment" is managed by the Australian Trust for Conservation Volunteers (ATCV). It offers young people aged 17 – 20 years a full time job for six months on community based environmental projects in rural and remote areas.

Conservation Grants to non-government organizations. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and E.P.A. made available service-based grants with an upper limit of $16,000.

Threatened Species Network Community Grants. World Wide Fund for Nature and the Natural Heritage Trust provide seed funding to assist community groups that assist in the recovery of threatened species & ecological communities. $30,000 is the grant upper limit.

Brisbane City Council Environmental Grants Program makes available funding up to $5,000 to support local environmental groups to undertake environmental projects.

Riverprize. Thiess Services Pty. Ltd. Awards a $100,000 International Riverprize & a National Riverprize valued at $25,000. The prizes recognize achievements in river management.

"Spirit of St. Louis" It cost $10,580 for Charles A. Lindberg to build his plane, "Spirit of St. Louis", & each year The Charles A. Lindberg & Anne Morrow Lindberg Foundation provides grants of $10,580 for projects that provide a balance between the advance of technology & the preservation of the natural/human environment.