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Community Participation Grants

The Coast Protection Board’s Community Participation Grants support voluntary participation in local, small-scale coastal management initiatives.

The objectives of these grants are to:

Involve and/or educate communities on 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.

Up to $40,000 is available for the 2025-26 round of Community Participation Grants.

Applications open 9:00 am 2 June 2025, and close 5:00 pm 1 August 2025.

Please see the Grant Guidelines for further information about eligibility and assessment criteria. To apply, please complete the Application Forms through DEW SmartyGrants.

If you need more help using SmartyGrants, download the Help Guide for Applicants or check out Applicant Frequently Asked Questions.

Past Recipients

2024-25

Grantee	Project Title	Grant
Formby Bay Environmental Action Group / Yorke Peninsula Council	Pathway to Preservation: Enhancing Coastal Access and Biodiversity	$8,500
Pt Macdonnell Landcare Group weed control works / District Council of Grant	Pt Macdonnell Landcare Group weed control works	$6,040
Conservation Board of the Eyre Peninsula / District Council of Elliston	Elliston Esplanade coastal dune restoration	$5,500
Fleurieu Marine Education / City of Victor Harbor	Green Thumbs for Granite Island	$5,081
Fleurieu Marine Education / Alexandrina Council	Wildlife Warriors, Community Engagement Project	$3,350
Friends of Sceale Bay / Streaky Bay District Council	Invasive Species & Native Vegetation - Sceale Bay	$2,460