Deadline: 1-Aug-25
The Coast Protection Boards Community Participation Grants support volunteers and environmental non-government organisations (eNGOs) to partner with local government to undertake small-scale, local coastal management or education initiatives.
Objectives
- The objectives of these grants are to:
- Involve and/or educate communities in coastal management.
- Enhance community skills and knowledge in rehabilitation, restoration and conservation of the coast and marine environment.
- Facilitate partnerships in coast and marine management.
- Encourage environmental protection in the wider community.
- Achieve practical management actions and on-ground works which enhance conservation values and/or tackle the causes of coast and marine degradation.
Funding Information
- The Coast Protection Boards Community Participation Grant Program is a component of the Boards Coast Protection Fund, and is valued at up to $40,000 in 2025-26.
- The maximum Board contribution per application is $10,000 (GST exclusive).
Eligible Projects
- Community Participation Grants are intended for the following types of coastal projects:
- Conservation and restoration activities (for example fencing, revegetation, access control)
- Educational activities (for example workshops, signage)
- Monitoring activities (for example beach pole, photopoint, king tide, intertidal reef, coastal vegetation)
Selection Criteria
- Applications are scored according to the following criteria:
- Benefit to the coastal environment.
- Benefit to the community, including fostering partnerships and community. involvement in coastal management, education and conservation activities.
- Response to coastal issue is appropriate.
- Project is consistent with/not in conflict with CPB priorities and policy.
- Practical actions to improve coastal management, conservation, education.
For more information, visit Coast Protection Board.