The aim of CAP grants is to ensure coastal managers understand and adapt sustainably to coastal hazards for the public benefit.

Coastal Adaptation and Protection (CAP) grants assist local coastal managers with coastal management. Each year local coastal managers are invited to apply for funds to undertake projects associated with identifying and adapting to coastal hazards.

CAP grants are available for monitoring, investigation, asset management, adaptation, and maintenance projects.

Objectives

• Build capacity of local coastal managers to identify, understand and adapt to coastal hazards appropriately, effectively, and according to need. 
• Improve understanding of coastal processes through data collection and monitoring. 
• Facilitate coastal engineering and management studies and works throughout asset life cycles, for the public benefit. 
• Ensure an appropriate coastal management approach that adheres to the principles of CHRMAP. 
• Ensure adaptation options preserve or enhance coastal values and assets to benefit the community.

Funding

• Minimum grant amount: $20,000
• Maximum grant amount: $500,000
• Funding contribution:  Up to 75% of the total project cost

Total Funding Pool: $1,500,000

Who may apply?

CAP grants are available to coastal managers, including: 

• State and Local government authorities with a vested responsibility for coastal management.
• State Government agencies and authorities actively involved in coastal management; 
• Aboriginal Land Councils with responsibility for coastal management; and 
• Other corporate bodies directly involved in coastal management.

Only coastal managers can apply for a CAP grant. However, others interested in applying may make a joint application with a coastal manager. If the project site will cover land managed by other coastal managers in addition to land managed by your own coastal management authority, then you will need to consult with those other coastal managers, and also attach a letter of support for your project as part of your application.

• Address: GPO Box C102 Perth 6839 WA
• Phone: 0472 819 860
• Email: coastal.management@transport.wa.gov.au