- 2025-26 CoastWA grants recipients announced
- More than $3 million to be shared across 27 coastal projects to address erosion and inundation, and support beach rehabilitation
- Additional emergency funding support to be provided for coastal erosion in Lancelin
The Cook Government has announced the recipients of the 2025-26 CoastWA grants with $3.01 million to be shared across 27 projects to safeguard Western Australia's coastline from critical coastal hazards.
Since 2020, the CoastWA grants program has invested more than $25.4 million across 246 coastal projects to combat the impact of a changing climate on WA's coastline.
CoastWA supports coastal land managers and community groups undertaking critical conservation, education and adaptation projects as well as management plans to boost local resilience to erosion and inundation.
Key recipients of the 2025-26 grants pool include:
- City of Mandurah - $1.32 million to upgrade the Town Beach seawall to improve protection against coastal erosion and public safety;
- City of Wanneroo - $200,000 for beach renourishment works at Quinns Beach and Yanchep Lagoon to bolster coastal protection and beach accessibility;
- Shire of Ashburton - $93,266 to review the Onslow Coastal Hazard Risk Management and Adaptation Plan to ensure appropriate management of coastal erosion and inundation threats; and
- Perth NRM - $60,000 for dune stabilisation and protection projects along Perth's northern coastline, involving schools, community groups and local governments.
Through their projects, grant recipients will also deliver more than $3.36 million in cash or in-kind contributions - more than $1 for every grant dollar invested.
The State Government also announced today it will provide emergency funding of $150,000 the Shire of Gingin to address rapid erosion of the Lancelin northern foreshore.
The erosion is currently threatening beach access, public safety and the Lancelin Sands Hotel.
CoastWA grants are provided through the Coastwest and Coastal Management Plan Assistance Program grants, administered by the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage on behalf of the Western Australian Planning Commission, and the Coastal Adaptation and Protection and Hotspot Coastal Adaptation and Protection Major Project Fund grants are administered by the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure.
Visit CoastWA for more information on the grants program and for the full list of grant recipients.
As stated by Transport Minister Rita Saffioti:
"It is vital we continue to find ways to protect and build the adaptation and resilience of our beaches and foreshores for everyone to experience and enjoy the beauty of these special places.
"This latest round of CoastWA grants will support the development of important management plans and implementation of on-ground projects to deliver long term outcomes for our coastline.
"In response to the rapid erosion situation in Lancelin, the State Government will also provide one-off emergency funding to the Shire of Gingin to help them implement immediate solutions."
As stated by Planning and Lands Minister John Carey:
"The 2025-26 CoastWA grants are part of our government's $33.5 million commitment to protect and maintain Western Australia's spectacular 20,000-kilometre coastline.
"The grants support projects to strengthen existing coastal planning and management strategies for our diverse and fragile foreshore and coastal areas.
"The success of CoastWA is heavily driven by the ongoing partnerships with local governments and community groups."
