Coastal Adaptation and Protection (CAP) grants
Overview - Coastal Adaptation and Protection grants
Coastal Adaptation and Protection (CAP) Grants provides financial assistance for local projects that identify and manage coastal hazards.
The program seeks to preserve and enhance coastal assets for the general public, building partnerships with local coastal managers, and helping them understand and adapt to coastal hazards.
The Department of Transport also provides non-financial assistance, such as:
- Engineering and technical support.
- Coastal data.
- Guidance and advice.
Formerly known as the Coastal Protection Grants, the program was introduced to reduce the high cost of coastal management for local authorities. The program was revised in response to increased requests for funding from local managers.
CAP projects awarded
CAP Grant funding in dollars 2009 to 2019/2020
Media statements: Coastal Adaptation and Protection Grants
| 05/08/2019: $1.5 million allocated towards coastal projects across WA | |
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| 21/02/2019: $1.6m available for coastal management projects | |
Applying for a Coastal Adaptation and Protection grant
The 2019/2020 Coastal Adaptation and Protection (CAP) grant round has now closed. The 2020/2021 round will open in February 2020.
Who may apply for a CAP Grant?
CAP grants are available to public bodies responsible for coastal management in Western Australia, including:
- Local governments.
- State government agencies.
- Aboriginal land councils.
- Other corporate bodies directly involved with coastal management.
Eligible projects
CAP grants are available for coastal projects such as:
- Coastal monitoring.
- Investigation.
- Asset management.
- Coastal adaptation.
- Maintenance works.
CAP grants are available for the coastline immediately adjacent to the oceans of WA. Estuarine shorelines are included as an area of secondary focus.
Awarded Coastal Adaptation and Protection grants
View the documents below for details of all previous CAP grant recipients and the projects completed.
| Coastal Adaptation and Protection Grants: Awarded (2019/2020) | Kb |
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| Coastal Protection Grants: Awarded (2009 to 2018/2019) | Kb |
Contact us
For more information about the CAP Grants please contact us:
| Service Type | Suburb | Business Name | Phone number | Phone number (secondary) | Fax | Pre-booking required | Business Hours | Street address | Postal address | Business Type | Vehicle type | Comments | |
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| Marine and Coastal contact | Coastal Adaptation and Protection Grants (Boating Safety Coastal) | (08) 9435 7796 | No | Monday to Friday 8:30 am until 4:30 pm. (excludes public holidays) | coastal.management@transport.wa.gov.au | WA 6839 | P.O. Box GPO Box C102, Perth | Department of Transport | Find out about the Coastal Adaptation and Protection (CAP) grants, which are available for local coastal management projects in Western Australia. |