- More than $3 million in CoastWA grants available for coastal planning and management
- Part of Cook Labor Government's $33.5 million investment to mitigate coastal hazards
- Applications close 14 April 2025
The Cook Labor Government is providing more than $3 million in CoastWA grants to help protect and manage Western Australia's 20,000-kilometre coastline.
As part of the Cook Government's $33.5 million response to the increasing impacts of coastal hazards, the CoastWA program seeks to ensure long-term sustainable land use and development of the State's coast.
Coastal land managers can apply for grants to help prepare and implement coastal management plans, and partner with community groups to undertake protection activities, on-ground actions and capacity building.
In 2025, a total of $3.02 million in grants will be allocated through four programs under CoastWA:
- Coastwest - a total of $400,000 to be allocated, with up to $60,000 per project that supports education, conservation and protection of coastal areas;
- Coastal Management Plan Assistance Program - a total of $400,000 to be allocated, with up to $200,000 per project to assist coastal land managers in preparing and implementing strategies and management plans;
- Coastal Adaptation and Protection (CAP) grants - a total of $900,000 to be allocated, with up to $400,000 per project that preserves or enhances coastal assets for the community and support adaptation to coastal hazards; and
- Hotspot Coastal Adaptation and Protection (H-CAP) grants - up to $1.32 million available to design and implement works on major projects at coastal erosion hotspots.
CoastWA is a State Government initiative jointly managed by the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage and the Department of Transport.
For more information or to apply for the grants visit https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-planning-lands-and-heritage/coastwa .
Applications close 12pm Monday, 14 April 2025.
Comments attributed to Planning Minister John Carey:
"Western Australia is renowned for its extraordinary coastline and it's vital that we protect it against coastal hazards such as erosion and inundation to safeguard the State's coast for future generations.
"With a commitment of $33.5 million until 2026, the State Government will support projects that boost the State's existing coastal planning and management strategies as well as data collection and community engagement, to further protect our coastal areas.
"Since 2020, our Government has invested more than $22.4 million in 219 projects that plan for, manage and protect our coastline against the increasing impacts of our changing climate."
As stated by Minister Assisting the Transport Minister David Michael:
"Western Australia has some of the most spectacular beaches and coastal scenery in the world. Our extensive coastline traverses more than 20,000 kilometres and is our State's biggest and most fragile natural asset.
"The CoastWA grants are a grassroots part of the Cook Government's broader investment to ensure the protection of our coast.
"They support coastal managers in developing and implementing strategies to manage a range of hazards to ensure the community and visitors will continue to enjoy our wonderful coastline."
