Grants now open to restore Perth’s northern waterways
Community volunteer groups committed to improving the health of Perth’s northern waterways can apply for a share of $120,000 in grants in the latest round of the Community Rivercare Program, a WA Government initiative.
Grants of up to $15,000 are open to community groups to help improve the waterways in the Swan Canning Catchment’s North Subregion. This includes parts of the cities of Bayswater, Fremantle, Nedlands, Perth, Subiaco, Swan and Vincent, the towns of Cambridge, Claremont and Mosman Park, Stirling, Wanneroo, and the Shire of Peppermint Grove.
Groups can receive assistance for projects to improve habitat for native fauna, enhance foreshore conditions and water quality, and prevent erosion.
More than $4 million dollars has been provided over four years to support community-led efforts to improve and protect waterways in the Swan Canning Catchment.
The program has supported 51 community groups to deliver 104 restoration projects to date. Full grant guidelines and eligibility details are available here: Community Rivercare Program Funding web page
Applications close on 22 June 2025.
