Applications invited for Community Stewardship Grants
Submissions are now open for the 2024 round of Community Stewardship Grants to facilitate the conservation and sustainable management of Western Australia’s natural resources.
They are available annually to support local community groups to undertake projects to protect and restore their local environment.
The Community Stewardship Grants are an initiative of the Western Australian Government managed though the State Natural Resource Management (NRM) Program at the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
The Community-based NRM, which recognises the value of local knowledge, volunteer efforts and strong partnerships, is directed and driven by local, catchment, or regional scale needs and priorities.
The Community Stewardship Grants prioritise the direct involvement of local community groups in all project stages of design, planning, and implementation, fostering efficient and effective partnerships between government, industry, and community.
Over the past 6 years, $45.5 million worth of Community Stewardship Grants has supported more than 400 grassroots not-for-profit and volunteer groups that care for the State’s diverse and valuable natural assets, from the Kimberley to the South Coast.
The Community Stewardship Grants program involves both a small grants round and a large grants round. $7 million in funding is available in 2024 to support community led NRM activities. To apply, complete and submit an application form online through SmartyGrants, by noon AWST on Monday 20 May 2024.
