Apply now for a 2026 Community Stewardship Grant.
Community Stewardship Grants are designed to facilitate the conservation and sustainable management of the state’s natural resources by supporting local community groups to undertake stewardship of natural resources in their local area.
In 2026, $7 million in funding is available to support community-driven natural resource management projects across the state.
Community Stewardship Grants are divided into:
Small grants
valued between $1,000 and $50,000
up to 18 months duration.
Large grants
valued between $50,001 and $450,000
intended for more strategic, complex projects
up to 36 months duration.
The grants are an initiative of the WA Government managed though the State Natural Resource Management (NRM) Program at Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD).
Applications close 29 April 2026.
For more details, visit the DPIRD website.