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Annual Giving
$500K
Grant Range
$10K – $5.0M
Programs
5 (4 open)

Tips for Applicants

Focus on projects that conserve Australia’s native plants, animals, or cultural heritage. Demonstrate how your project aligns with FNPW's mission of growing national parks and saving endangered species, potentially incorporating cultural knowledge and partnerships with Indigenous peoples. Highlight specific species or habitats in trouble if relevant.

Giving Philosophy

FNPW approaches giving by fostering partnerships with government, corporate entities, and NGOs to drive conservation outcomes. They are committed to restoring native land and wildlife populations, supporting local environmental communities, and embedding cultural knowledge and leadership from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples into their conservation efforts for lasting impact.

Notable Grants

Support for Tasmanian Devil conservation (Endangered)
Support for White Throated Grass Wren conservation (Vulnerable)
Support for Woylie conservation (Endangered)
Support for Glossy Black-Cockatoo conservation (Endangered)
Support for Eastern Quoll conservation (Endangered)
Support for Red tailed Phascogale conservation (Vulnerable)

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$6.8M
$8.3M$11.2M$3.7M
FY2022
$4.4M
$5.4M$9.2M$3.8M
FY2021
$3.7M
$4.4M$10.0M$4.8M
FY2020
$2.3M
$5.4M$9.7M$5.0M
FY2019
$1.0M
$2.2M$7.5M$3.2M
FY2018
$572K
$1.7M$7.5M$3.0M
FY2017
$168K
$2.1M$7.8M$3.0M
7yr total$18.9MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Programs & Opportunities (5)

4 open · 1 closed · sorted by deadline · last checked 27 April 2026 (11 days ago)

Wildlife Heroes Large Durable Asset Grants

Grantclosed

Grants for wildlife rehabilitation groups to buy large durable assets including vehicles, trailers, treatment equipment, and rebuild fire-damaged infrastructure (aviaries, enclosures)

Eligibility: Wildlife rehabilitation groups across Australia
How to apply: Select your state to access grants and resources, join the Facebook group for updates
Up to $800KCloses 25/09/2020Apply →

Community Conservation Grants

Grantopen

These grants support projects focused on protecting native species, habitats, landscapes, and cultural heritage across Australia. Funding is available for both field projects and education programs with direct nature conservation outcomes, including initiatives in land restoration, threatened species recovery, and Indigenous heritage conservation.

Up to $10KApply →

NSW Curb Wombat Mange Grants

Grantopen

This program, now closed for applications, aimed to enhance the capacity of licensed NSW volunteer wildlife rehabilitation groups, independents, and Aboriginal community organisations to treat sarcoptic mange in free-living wombats by providing funding for approved chemicals and equipment.

Wildlife Heroes Grants

Grantopen

These grants support wildlife rescue and rehabilitation volunteers and wildlife-friendly veterinarians across Australia, particularly those responding to emergencies such as bushfires, floods, and heat stress events. The program provides funding for essential equipment, consumables, vaccinations, and training to increase the capacity of the wildlife rehabilitation sector.

FNPW Project Grants

Grantopen

Grants for projects that help conserve Australia’s native plants, animals, or cultural heritage.

Program History (2)

Year-specific program memory with visible provenance. This is the bridge between open opportunities and recurring portfolio strands.

2025-26

Community Conservation Grants

Grant

Funding for field projects and education programs with direct nature conservation outcomes, covering threatened species recovery, cultural heritage, parks for people, and land and water conservation

Places: AustraliaSource: official program url verifiedEvidence: open source
2025-26

Wildlife Heroes Large Durable Asset Grants

Grant

Grants for wildlife rehabilitation groups to buy large durable assets including vehicles, trailers, treatment equipment, and rebuild fire-damaged infrastructure (aviaries, enclosures)

Places: AustraliaSource: official partner program url verifiedEvidence: open source

Grants in Database (3)

Focus Areas

educationenvironmentindigenous
Geographic
AU-National
Recipients
communityyouthagedrural remoteindigenous

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
The foundation was established in 1970 by the late Hon. Tom Lewis AO, initially as the fundraising arm of the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. It now operates as an independent conservation organization, primarily funded through public donations, bequests, and corporate and government partnerships.

Board & Leadership

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Leisa Bacon
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Mark Arnold
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Nick Tubb
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David Knowles
officeholder
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Helen Schuler
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Jane Danziger
board member
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Leisa Bacon
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Lucas Carmody
board member
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Data Sources

Profile quality: low
Foundation profile updated: 26 April 2026 (12 days ago)
Grant/program scan updated: 27 April 2026 (11 days ago)
Program discovery is newer than the foundation profile summary.
Website pages scraped: 5
Added: 27 February 2026 (70 days ago)
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