Department of Communities has $100,000 (exc. GST) available to award grants of up to $10,000 to assist with the planning, development and implementation of community garden projects across Western Australia.
Green thumbs in our community organisations and local government authorities are encouraged to apply for grants of up to $10,000 as part of the State Government's Community Garden Grants Program.
Grants provided through this program will support the establishment and development of sustainable, edible community gardens in Western Australian to enable community members to:
- participate more actively in community life
- develop and implement skills and
- give back to the community
Getting involved in local community garden projects can help people to improve community connections, develop new skills and share physical, social and mutual benefits of growing edible produce.
Grant funding may be used for:
- garden feasibility, planning and design
- development of garden policies and manuals
- evaluation of an existing garden and its programs
- training, workshops and other garden-related events held at the community garden
- capacity building for garden volunteers
- engagement strategies and initiatives to generate community interest and participation
- advertising, promotion and signage of the garden and related activities
- consumable garden items, such as plants, seedlings, fertiliser
- infrastructure and minor capital equipment
Details
- Status: Open
- Amount: Grants of up to $10,000
- Open date: 7 November 2026
- Close date: 18 December 2026
- Contact email: grants@communities.wa.gov.au
How to apply
If your organisation is interested in applying for a grant through the Community Gardens Grants Program, please access the Grant Program Guidelines and complete the SmartyGrants Application Form.
Submit the completed Application Form via SmartyGrants by 3pm, 18 December 2026. You will not be able to submit an application after this.
- Key documents available on SmartyGrants:
- Grant Guidelines
- Application Form
Download the Community Garden Grants Program Acquittal form (for grants awarded in 2024-25 or earlier).
