WELA are on the lookout for impactful, cutting edge and inspiring environmental and climate advocacy, campaigns, and projects that are led by women and/or gender-diverse people.

In the initial round, this granting process will focus on project funding not unrestricted/core funding. 

Grant applications of up to $10,000 over 12 months are encouraged, and we expect to award 2 grants of $10,000 each.

What WELA funds

Grants support women and/or gender diverse-led environment and climate action.

What do they mean by women and gender-diverse led?

Your organisation or project will have women and/or gender-diverse people leading within these areas: your organisational structure, strategy development, storytelling, and organising.

For example, WELA welcomes applications from organisation’s that are led by women and gender-diverse people in their development and decision-making. This might look like women and gender-diverse people as CEOs, co-CEOS, and Campaign Managers, on their boards and at the centre of their strategy development and project implementation.

What do they mean by environment and climate action?

WELA is looking to provide unrestricted/core funding to organisations working on impactful, cutting edge and inspiring advocacy, campaigns and projects in the issue areas of environment and climate.

We will support a full spectrum of change making tools for example (but not limited to) events, grassroot organising, creating networks, training and building skills, lobbying, media, and communication campaigns. Or surprise us with something we've never seen before!

WELA will accept applications from organisations that are: 

• an Australian registered charity with the ACNC https://www.acnc.gov.au 
  OR
• incorporated organisation with an ABN https://www.abn.business.gov.au/ 
• with or without Deductible Gift Recipient status. 
• have an annual income of less than $3 million
• projects and organisations based in Australia 

• Phone: 03 9412 0412
• Email: info@wela.org.au