Western Australian Government opens grants for local conservation initiatives

The Western Australian Government is supporting community efforts to conserve and enhance the state’s environment with $7 million available for local projects.

Applications are now open for the 2025 State Natural Resource Management Program's Community Stewardship Grants.

The program supports community-led conservation initiatives across the state that help protect and restore coastal, agricultural, pastoral, urban, bushland, river, estuarine and marine environments.

Grants of up to $50,000 are available for short-term activities and up to $450,000 for longer-term projects.

The grants recognise the knowledge, volunteer efforts and strong partnerships within local communities to support the sustainable management of WA's natural resources.

The program is open to a wide range of groups including community and volunteer organisations, industry bodies, local governments, and schools.

Over the past seven years, $53.2 million worth of Community Stewardship Grants has supported more than 450 grassroots not-for-profit and volunteer projects that care for the State's diverse and valuable natural assets, from the Kimberley to the Great Southern.

Applications close 12 noon Monday, 7th April 2025.

To discover more and apply for a 2025 State Natural Resource Management Community Stewardship Grants 

Image. binalup ranger volunteers. Credit: WA Gov