Submissions for the 2024 Sustainable Futures Innovation Fund closed on Wednesday, 1 May 2024.
The Sustainable Futures Innovation Fund provides up to $25,000 to support staff-led innovation projects that improve patient care and reduce our environmental footprint.
To be eligible to apply for the Sustainable Futures Innovation Fund, applicants must:
Before applying, applicants need to get approval from the Chief Executive of their host organisation.
A host organisation can only submit a maximum of 5 projects or ideas for consideration.
In some host organisations, this approval process will be managed by the Sustainability Manager. In other host organisations, approval will need to be sought from the Chief Executive directly.
See the frequently asked questions to see which process applies to each host organisation.
Applicants will also need to familiarise themselves with the guidelines, prior to submitting their final application.
View guidelines
A host organisation is a:
The local health districts (LHDs) and specialty networks listed below require an applicant to submit their proposal to their host organisation's Sustainability Manager who will coordinate the necessary approvals:
Applicants in other host organisations will need to submit their proposal directly to their Chief Executive.
Yes, Individuals may apply for funding for more than one innovation project.
Yes, the employee needs to remain an employee of NSW Health for the duration of the project. Otherwise, the funding for their project may be suspended.
Yes, host organisations can submit a maximum of five projects for consideration.
No, do not submit two applications. Identify one lead host organisation and submit the application with the other host organisation as a partner organisation.
Fund recipients will be announced by mid-2024.
Funds will be provided to the successful recipients in July 2024, approximately.
The funds must be spent by 30 December 2024.
If you have any further questions, please email the Climate Risk and Net Zero Unit.
