News and events
2013 Community Grants Applications NOW OPEN
23/04/2013The State Government has pledged $3 million towards Natural Resource Management grants for community groups to undertake important environmental projects.
Applications close Friday, July 5
For more information please see our State NRM Program Grants page.Nominations open for 2013 WA Landcare Awards
03/04/2013Calling for entries from individuals, community groups and networks working to protect and restore their local environment, farm, coastline, bushland, wetland, waterway, school, region, catchment or backyard.
If that sounds like you or someone you know, why not submit a nomination today?
For more information or to nominate visit the WA Awards website
Community projects receive $2.94 million
02/11/2012One hundred and twenty applications were received from community groups of which ninety-two were successful with funding totaling $2.94 million from the State Government. These projects are designed to protect and enhance local natural assets.
Strategic priority projects receive $15.5 million
24/07/2012Twenty vital Natural Resource Management (NRM) projects including schemes to protect key waterways, safeguard critically endangered flora and fauna and control feral animals will receive a $15.5 million injection from the State Government.
Nominations open for WA Environment Awards
02/06/2012The Western Australian Environment Awards acknowledge, reward and recognise the businesses, government agencies, community groups and individuals who make a valuable contribution to protecting and conserving the State's natural environment.
Nominations close on Friday, July 27
Coastwest grants Applications NOW OPEN
01/05/2012The State Government has launched the 2012-13 round of Coastwest grants making $500 000 available for the preservation of Western Australia's coastline. Applicants can apply for up to $150 000 per project.
Applications close Monday, July 26
Grant guidelines and application forms are available from the Planning WA website.
2012 Community Grants NOW OPEN
11/04/2012The State Government has pledged $3 million towards Natural Resource Management grants for community groups to undertake important environmental projects.
Applications close Friday, June 29
For more information please see our State NRM Program Grants page.Greenstream2Mainstream Conference
13/03/2012Greenstream2Mainstream 2012 was a great success with people attending to learn more about Green Business opportunities emerging in Australia's low carbon environment.
Department of Environment and Conservation Environmental Community Grants
07/02/2012$1.53 million in grants is available to individuals, local community groups or organisations and local authorities to undertake projects that have environmental benefits.
Applications close Monday 2 April 2012.
For more details can be found on the Department of Environment and Conservation website.
2011-12 Community Grant recipients announced
15/12/2011The State Government has committed $1.3 million towards 48 community projects working to protect Western Australia's natural resources. Community organisations, conservation groups, schools and local governments were amongst the grant recipients.
Funding topped up on 20 projects
21/10/2011$2.3 million has been used to extend the work of 20 State NRM Program funded projects. Community organisations, Government agencies and universities are amongst the recipients and projects span from the Kimberley to the South Coast.
Environmental heroes honoured at 2011 Western Australian Landcare Awards
26/08/2011Thirteen of the state's most impressive environmental achievements have been recognised at the 2011 Western Australian Landcare Awards, with Dongara's Craig Forsyth one of the standouts of the day.
2011 State NRM Conference 'The Knowledge Generation'
23/08/2011
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 23 to 25 August
The State NRM Conference will this year be held in conjunction with the 7th International Symposium on Digital Earth (ISDE7) and Western Australian Land Information System (WALIS) Forum.
State NRM Program Community Grants 2011/12
05/08/2011The Western Australian Government is making available $3 million to fund community projects as part of the 2011/12 State NRM Program. Eligible groups can apply for grants of between $10,000 and $50,000 to help protect and conserve natural assets in Western Australia.
State NRM Program Strategic Priority Project Grants 2010-2014
02/06/2011The State Government is making between $10 million to $15 million available to fund projects that address State NRM Program Investment Priorities. Regional NRM Groups, State Government agencies and the WA Local Government Association are eligible to apply. Anyone with an idea for a project is encouraged to contact one of these organisations.
For more information please contact the State NRM Office.Community NRM projects to preserve and restore environment
01/06/2011Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman and Environment Minister Bill Marmion today announced $2.37million would be made available to help communities preserve and restore their local environment. Funding from the State Natural Resource Management (NRM) program will support 73 projects in Western Australia during 2011-12.
State Government provides $4.9million in NRM grants to community groups
01/05/2010Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman today announced $4.9million to help local communities protect and improve their renewable natural resources. The funding, from the State Natural Resource Management (NRM) program, will support 51 projects across Western Australia.
State announces $5million NRM funds to assist regional and community groups
01/11/2009Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman today announced that community and regional groups across the State would get $5million to undertake important natural resource management (NRM) work.
$14.5million to protect and improve WA's natural resources
01/10/2009Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman today announced $14.5million for 15 major projects aimed at protecting and improving Western Australia's natural resources.
$30m Natural Resource Management funding
01/05/2009The State Government announced on 14 May 2009 $30million funding for Natural Resource Management (NRM) in the 2009-10 State Budget. Future NRM funding will depend on successful outcomes from key State NRM programs supported with this money.