National Environment Protection Council (NEPC) Projects

This Tender is restricted by the Issuer. Overview The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is inviting organisations via a restricted process to apply to deliver services under Program 2.3: Accelerate the transition to a circular economy, while safely managing pollutants and hazardous substances, within Outcome 2 of the Department's Portfolio Budget Statement. Purpose The objective of the program is to advance the objects of the National Environment Protection Council (NEPC) Act by supporting projects that strive to ensure equivalent protection from air, water, soil or noise pollution, wherever people live in Australia. Objectives The intended outcomes of the program are: Improved environmental protection for communities Greater consistency in approaches to major environment protection measures across jurisdictions Greater capability among stakeholders to implement nationally consistent approaches to environmental protection Funding Funding will be provided over 3 financial years from 2026-27 to 2028-29 The grant activity will end on 30 June 2030 Eligibility To be eligible to receive a grant, you must be one of the listed invited organisations and have received an invitation to apply through GrantConnect. Enquiries Contact: Community Grants Hub Email: support@communitygrants.gov.au