Coastwest Grants 2025/26 now open
Applications are currently open for grants to support coastal land managers and community organisations to undertake projects to rehabilitate, restore and enhance coastal sites.
Applications close 12pm (midday) Monday 14 April 2025.
Grants between $5,000 and $60,000 are available to support:
- the implementation of local and regional coastal plans and strategies, especially those devised in accordance with State Planning Policy 2.6: State Coastal Planning Policy (SPP 2.6)
- coastal management actions that reduce exposure to coastal hazards and risks to preserve Western Australia’s beaches and foreshores
- sustainable recreational and tourist use of the coast by assisting in the maintenance of the recreational amenity and provision of public access to the coast
- the capacity of Western Australian communities to increase their involvement in coastal zone management activities, through joint coastal research activities, education, and training
- the identification, protection and maintenance of environmental values, aesthetic qualities, biodiversity, and water quality in the coastal zone
Projects that encourage and support actions to reduce exposure to coastal hazards to preserve WA’s beaches, particularly within coastal erosion hotspots, watchlist sites or inundation sites, will be favourably considered.
How to apply
- Read the guidelines and example application
- Submit an application using the online grant portal
