- $7 million available for grassroots natural resource management projects
- Cook Government's Community Stewardship Grants support conservation of WA's natural assets
- Grants recognise role of local communities in natural resource management
The Cook Government is backing community efforts to conserve and enhance Western Australia's unique environment with $7 million 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.
To discover more and apply for a 2025 State Natural Resource Management Community Stewardship Grants visit https://bit.ly/StateNRM . Applications close 12 noon Monday, 7 April 2025.
As stated by Agriculture and Food Minister Jackie Jarvis:
"The Cook Labor Government is proud to support community-driven natural resource management projects across the State.
"Through the Community Stewardship Grants, we're empowering local groups and recognising the value of their local knowledge to help manage and sustain our natural resources now and in the long-term."
As stated by Environment Minister Reece Whitby:
"Western Australia's community groups and volunteers are one of our State's most valuable resources when it comes to protecting and enhancing our environments.
"The Cook Labor Government is committed to ensuring they can continue to access and look after the things that make WA's environment so special.
"These grants ensure their work continues and that our unique landscape, flora and fauna is preserved for future generations."
As stated by Water Minister Simone McGurk:
"Protecting and maintaining ourunique waterways andecosystemsis vital to natural resource management across WA.
"The efforts of community groups to care for our water and environmental assets delivers direct benefits and supports the health of our waterways into the future."
