Designing and planning your project - 2023–24 guide - NSW Environmental Trust

Sep 12, 2026

A comprehensive guide for preparing an application to the NSW Environmental Education grants program for 2023–24. It explains how to use the guide, key application dates, and the required application structure. It details application sections including project rationale, workplan elements such as outcomes and schedule, project measures, budget, risk management, supporting information, and declaration. It also provides guidance on defining the environmental problem, identifying audiences, and describing systemic and behavioural changes.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPresentations

FormatPDF

Pages20

Reading Time7 min

AccessFree to download

Part 1: How to use this guide

Important dates

Application structure

Part 2: Application sections

Sidebar category: Project rationale

Sidebar category: Workplan – outcomes and schedule

Sidebar category: Workplan – Project measures

Sidebar category: Workplan – Project budget

Sidebar category: Risk management

Sidebar category: Supporting information

Sidebar category: Declaration

Part 3: More information

List of tables

List of figures

[environment.nsw.gov.au](environment.nsw.gov.au) Designing and planning your project – 2023–24 guide NSW Environmental Trust Department of Planning and Environment Acknowledgement of Country The Department of Planning and Environment acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. This resource may contain images or names of deceased persons in photographs or historical content. © 2023 State of NSW and Department of Planning and Environment With the exception of photographs, the State of NSW and Department of Planning and Environment (the department) are pleased to allow this material to be reproduced in whole or in part for educational and non-commercial use, provided the meaning is unchanged and its source, publisher and authorship are acknowledged. Specific permission is required to reproduce photographs. Learn more about our copyright and disclaimer at [www.environment.nsw.gov.au/copyright](www.environment.nsw.gov.au/copyright) [Cover photo: Illawarra fossil discovery tour. Peter](Cover photo: Illawarra fossil discovery tour. Peter)[ ](Cover photo: Illawarra fossil discovery tour. Peter)Sherratt/DPE Published by: Environment and Heritage Group Department of Planning and Environment Locked Bag 5022, Parramatta NSW 2124 Phone: +61 2 9995 5000 (switchboard) Phone: 1300 361 967 (Environment and Heritage enquiries) TTY users: phone 133 677, then ask for 1300 361 967 Speak and listen users: phone 1300 555 727, then ask for 1300 361 967 Email [info@environment.nsw.gov.au](info@environment.nsw.gov.au)[ ](info@environment.nsw.gov.au)[Website ](Website www.environment.nsw.gov.au)[www.environment.nsw.gov.au](Website www.environment.nsw.gov.au) ISBN 978-1-923132-26-9 EHG 2023/0355 November 2023 Find out more at: [environment.nsw.gov.au](environment.nsw.gov.au i)[ i](environment.nsw.gov.au i) Contents Part 1: How to use this guide 1 Important dates 1 Application structure 2 Part 2: Application sections 3 Sidebar category: Project rationale 3 Sidebar category: Workplan – outcomes and schedule 7 Sidebar category: Workplan – Project measures 9 Sidebar category: Workplan – Project budget 10 Sidebar category: Risk management 13 Sidebar category: Supporting information 16 Sidebar category: Declaration 16 Part 3: More information 17 List of tables Table 1 Systemic and behavioural change examples 4 Table 2 Immediate participation outcomes example 6 Table 3 Example of a project schedule for a Tier 2 application 10 Table 4 Example of a well-presented budget versus a poorly presented budget 13 Table 5 Risk management plan example 14 Table 6 Examples of supporting attachments 16 List of figures Figure 1 Application form structure in Grants Management System 2 Part 1: How to use this guide Before proceeding with this guide, please read the Environmental Education program guidelines for further information on eligibility and program priorities. | Links to key resources are provided on the Environmental Education grants program webpage.
These include:
• 2023–24 Environmental education program guidelines
• Grants Management System link to register and submit an application
• Creating change through your environmental education project practical guide
• previously funded projects
• workplan sample. | | | --- | --- | | This guide complements supporting text within the online Grants Management System (GMS) by providing additional guidance to help you submit an application to the Environmental Education grants program (the program) .
Important dates | | | Opening date for applications |
Closing date for applications | | Monday 13 November 2023 |
5 pm, Monday 5 February 2024 | Application structure Figure 1 Application form structure in Grants Management System Enquiries NSW Environmental Trust Telephone: 02 8837 6093 Email: [info@environmenta

FAQs

What are the key application dates for the 2023–24 program?

Applications open on Monday 13 November 2023 and close at 5 pm on Monday 5 February 2024.

What should a strong project rationale include?

It should clearly define the environmental problem with evidence and explain why education is part of the solution, then describe the environmental outcome the project will lead to.

How should the project’s environmental outcomes be measured?

The application should describe how the environmental outcomes will be measured and how the natural environment and any threatened species will benefit from the project’s work.

Sep 12, 2026

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