WALGA received funding from the State Natural Resource Management (NRM) Program for the Local Government Biodiversity and Native Vegetation Management Project.
Funding and technical assistance are available to support Local Governments in the South West of Western Australia, an internationally recognised biodiversity hotspot. Applications for Round 1 closed in July 2023, with eleven Local Governments awarded funding to assist with ecological assessments and the development of Local Biodiversity Strategies and Local Planning Policy.
Eligible Local Governments that have not received funding via Round 1 are invited to apply via Round 2 for one of the following types of projects:
- Ecological assessments of Local Government managed natural areas
- Development and adoption of local planning policy on native vegetation and biodiversity.
Funding Guidelines outline the eligible activities for each type of projects, including the assessment criteria, funding conditions and types of WALGA support to applicants.
To request funding, download and complete the Application Form and return by 5pm Friday 8 December 2023.
