Grants support sustainable and edible community gardens
Community organisations and local governments are encouraged to apply for grants of up to $10,000 as part of the Community Gardens Grants Program.
Delivered by Department of Communities, grants provided through the program support the establishment and development of sustainable and edible community gardens in Western Australia.
Gardens supported by the program also provide an opportunity for people to actively participate in the community, build relationships between neighbours and community members, and connect with nature and the environment.
Organisations can apply for funding to support a wide range of garden-related items and services; from plants, seedlings, and fertiliser to garden planning, design, and training services.
Successful applicants will demonstrate that their project encourages participation of the wider community and is a feasible and sustainable project.
Organisations are encouraged to find out more information about the program through the Community Gardens Grants Program website.
Applications close at 3om on Friday 18 December 2026.
There were 13 projects funded across Western Australia under the 2025-26 program, including:
- $10,000 for Wattandee Littlewell Aboriginal Corporation to transform the former Mingenew Aboriginal Reserve into a native bush food and medicine garden.
- $9,900 for the Kalumburu Aboriginal Corporation to create the Seeds of Strength Community Garden beside the new Men's Shed in the Kimberley.
- $5,954 to the Ficifolia Community Garden Inc. in the South West to create a nature playground and learning space within the bush-tucker garden, food forest, and orchard.
- $10,000 for the City of Bayswater to establish the Morley Community Garden, which included a storage shed, tools, soil, fruit trees, and volunteer training programs and workshops.
- $10,000 for Padbury Community Garden Inc. to install additional inclusive features, including central access to water via an accessible Urban A280D Drink Fountain, along with a side maintenance tap, at a central location within the Padbury Community Garden.
