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CEWH Environmental Activities

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water · Australia

This grant opportunity provides funding for environmental activities that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of environmental water delivery in the Murray-Darling Basin. Eligible projects may include infrastructure upgrades, habitat restoration, research, and activities incorporating Traditional Owner knowledge.

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Deadline

16 Apr 2027

Duration

up to 18 weeks to earliest start from application submission

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Your project proposal must be approved by the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (CEWH). • You must have received a letter of acceptance from the CEWH. • The letter of acceptance must include a unique identification code. • You must be invited to apply through GrantConnect. • Projects in basin valleys where the CEWH holds a water entitlement are eligible to be considered for funding.
To be eligible, applicants must have their project proposal approved by the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (CEWH) and must have received a letter of acceptance, including a unique identification code, with an invitation to apply through GrantConnect. Proposals for projects in all basin valleys where the CEWH holds a water entitlement are eligible to be received and considered for funding.

What's Funded

Funded activities can include infrastructure upgrades to improve environmental water delivery efficiency, projects restoring and protecting native flora and fauna populations and habitat, research to improve scientific and cultural knowledge for environmental water delivery, and projects incorporating Traditional Owners knowledge into environmental watering planning.

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Expected Outcomes

Expected outcomes include improved efficiency and effectiveness of environmental water delivery, ecological outcomes under the Basin Plan, protection and restoration of threatened and migratory species and internationally significant wetlands, and stronger First Nations participation and cultural outcomes in water management.
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Key Information

Applicant Types

companynon_profitindigenous_organisationlocal_governmentuniversityother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

sustainabilitycommunityresearchcapital_expenditureother

Keywords

environmental waterMurray-Darling Basinwater resourceshabitat restorationnative floranative faunaTraditional OwnersFirst Nations

Official Grant Page

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the CEWH Environmental Activities?

The CEWH Environmental Activities is a mixed grant offered by Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water in Australia. This grant opportunity provides funding for environmental activities that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of environmental water delivery in the Murray-Darling Basin. Eligible projects may include infrastructure upgrades, habitat restoration, research, and activities incorporating Traditional Owner knowledge.
2

Who is eligible for the CEWH Environmental Activities?

  • Your project proposal must be approved by the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (CEWH).
  • You must have received a letter of acceptance from the CEWH.
  • The letter of acceptance must include a unique identification code.
  • You must be invited to apply through GrantConnect.
  • Projects in basin valleys where the CEWH holds a water entitlement are eligible to be considered for funding.
3

When does the CEWH Environmental Activities close?

Applications close on 16 Apr 2027.
4

What activities are funded?

Funded activities can include infrastructure upgrades to improve environmental water delivery efficiency, projects restoring and protecting native flora and fauna populations and habitat, research to improve scientific and cultural knowledge for environmental water delivery, and projects incorporating Traditional Owners knowledge into environmental watering planning.
5

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