The Groundswell Giving is accepting applications for its Core Funding Grant Round for high-impact, strategic climate advocacy.

The Groundswell is a new Giving Circle created in response to the Climate Crisis, accelerating action and supporting solutions by funding high-impact climate advocacy in Australia.

Funding Information

• $40,000 Major grant
• $10,000 Small grant

Eligible Projects

The Groundswell is interested in funding organisations tackling the climate crisis who:

• Build the movement – activate new and strategic demographics or sectors to get involved in tackling the climate crisis;
• Change the story – build urgency for stronger action from trusted voices in community;
• Shift the money – dry up the pipeline of funding to fossil fuel companies;
• Change the politics – enable greater leadership within state and federal Governments.

Eligibility Criteria

• The grant is open to all applications, but are conscious that small to medium sized organisations have the least access to major donors and large donor databases, so these sized organisations (under $5 million revenue a year) are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Please note the grant does not offer funding to for-profit organisations or businesses.
• The program knows that conservation and restoration are critical factors in solving the Climate Crisis, however Groundswell funding is targeted specifically at advocacy work.
• Please note the program can only make grants to Deductible Gift Recipient 1 entities, or organisations that have a partnership agreement with a DGR1 entity. If applicant do not have DGR1 please get in contact with Groundswell.
• At this stage, only organisations and campaigns within the Australia Pacific region are eligible to apply for funding.

For more information, visit Core Funding Grant.