Community organisations and coastal land managers can apply for a share of $3.6 million in grants for projects that plan and manage the State’s coastline.  CoastWA grants support coastal land managers such as local governments, to undertake strategic planning; implement sustainable adaptation options; and partner with community groups to undertake on-ground management activities.

 Available funding includes:

• up to $60,000 per proposal under Coastwest for local governments and community organisations to enhance amenity and manage human impacts in heavily visited coastal areas
• up to $200,000 per proposal under the Coastal Management Plan Assistance Program (CMPAP), supporting coastal managers in preparing strategies and management plans, and implementing adopted CHRMAPs
• up to $400,000 per proposal under the Coastal Adaptation and Protection program (CAP), for projects that preserve or enhance coastal assets for the community, and support adaptation to coastal hazards
• up to $1.66 million under the Hotspot Coastal Adaptation and Protection (H-CAP), to design and implement works on major projects at coastal erosion hotspots.

CoastWA is a joint initiative between the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage and the Department of Transport.

Applications close at midday on 17 April 2024.

For more information or to apply for the grants visit https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-planning-lands-and-heritage/coastwa 

Story supplied by Sam Bishopp.