Coastwest - helping communities to care for the WA Coast

The purpose of the Coastwest Community Support Grants is to encourage community groups to become involved in coastal and marine management and to maintain the momentum of community groups who have completed a project, but are yet to receive another project grant. A rolling grants program with up to $3 000 is available to provide support to community groups to undertake capacity building initiatives. Funds are allocated for the purchasing of materials, contracting of works, hiring of equipment, training courses and group establishment costs.

Eligibility

• Groups that have never received Coastwest funding; or
• Groups that have received Coastwest funding but are deemed to be between projects (ie all Coastwest projects have been acquitted). 

Funding ratio

The proponent will need to provide $1 in financial or in-kind support for each $1 of the Coastwest funds granted. Matching funding contributions may be in the form of volunteer labour.

COASTWEST COMMUNITY SUPPORT GRANT GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION FORMS ARE OBTAINABLE BY CONTACTING THE STATE COASTWEST COORDINATOR.
Phone: (08) 9264 7834
(Coastwest@wapc.wa.gov.au).