Environmental Management Fund (EMF) Grants

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The Shire is committed to valuing and protecting the natural environment and supporting the community to become more sustainable. We also recognise the valuable role that community groups, organisations and individuals can play in driving sustainability and protecting and enhancing our natural environment.

The Environmental Management Fund (EMF) Grant Program is a funding stream endorsed by Council, to fund projects which achieve local environmental and sustainability outcomes.

•    Applications for 2026-27 Environmental Management Fund Grants are now open for projects undertaken between 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027.  

•    Applicants can apply for up to $40,000 financial support. Multi-year funding may be available in some cases. 

•    Applications are to be submitted using the grant application form 

•    Applications will close 5pm on Wednesday 13 May 2026

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Applications for 2026-27 EMF Grants are now open

Grants of up to $40,000 (ex GST) cover the following themes:

  1. Biodiversity protection
  2. Waterway health
  3. Coastal management and protection
  4. Sustainability
  5. Environmental education. 

Applications are required to comply with the adopted EMF program guidelines (see below documents). 




Nature Conservation Margaret River

Guidelines, application form and budget template

Please download the guidelines below to find out about:

  • Priorities
  • Eligibility
  • Funding amounts
  • Conditions of funding
  • Application process.

The application form and budget template is also provided below. 

How to submit your application

Please complete the form below and submit it to the Shire by email to [email protected] or by post to:

Chief Executive Officer

Shire of Augusta Margaret River

PO Box 61

Margaret River WA 6285

Successful recipients of Environmental Management Fund (EMF) Grants for 2025-26 include: 

•    Margaret River Senior High School - Creekline Rehabilitation Project ($32,300)

•    Nature Conservation Margaret River - Environmental Education ($35,516)

•    Nature Conservation Margaret River - Fostering Custodianship of Wooditjup Bilya ($18,727)

•    Lower Blackwood Land Conservation District Committee - Environmental Weed Control Program ($18,726)

•    Lower Blackwood Land Conservation District Committee - Regenerative Agriculture in Practice Program ($36,364)

•    Margaret River Independent School - Biodiversity and Cultural Awareness Program ($5,040)

•    Margaret River Wine Association - Vineyard dam and waterways biodiversity assessment ($3,300)

All amounts exclude GST.

Successful recipients of Environmental Management Fund (EMF) Grants for 2024-25 include: 

•    Margaret River Environmental Centre - Community Nursery ($25,000)

•    Lower Blackwood Land Conservation District Committee - Regenerative Agriculture Program ($40,000)

•    Nature Conservation Margaret River - Waatu Kaatijin Education Marine Program ($20,551)

•    Nature Conservation Margaret River - Fostering Custodianship of Wooditjup Bilya ($30,800)

•    Nature Conservation Margaret River - Our Patch Program ($16,113) 

•    Margaret River Independent School - Biodiversity and Cultural Awareness Program ($4,309). 

All amounts include GST.

Successful recipients of Environmental Management Fund (EMF) Grants for 2023-24 include: 

•    Lower Blackwood Land Conservation District Committee - Regenerative Agriculture in Practice Program ($40,000)

•    Lower Blackwood Land Conservation District Committee - Feral Pig Control ($40,000)

•    Nature Conservation Margaret River’s - Waatu Kaatijin: Ocean Knowledge Education Marine Area ($19,709)

•    Nature Conservation Margaret River - Fostering Custodianship of Wooditjup Bilya ($23,552)

•    Nature Conservation Margaret River - Capes Coastal Conservation and Connection ($3,300) 

•    Margaret River Independent School - Biodiversity Conservation and Cultural Awareness ($8,320)

All amounts exclude GST.

Successful recipients of Environmental Management Fund (EMF) Grants for 2022-23 include: 

•    Nature Conservation Margaret River – Community engagement in conservation action program ($35,949)

•    Nature Conservation Margaret River – Our Patch Education Program ($12,750)

•    Nature Conservation Margaret River – Western Ringtail Possum Education ($19,866)

•    Lower Blackwood Land Conservation District Committee – Regenerative Agriculture Program ($45,454)

All amounts exclude GST.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Jared Drummond

Senior Environmental Landcare Officer

Phone: 08 9780 5658

Email: [email protected]


Applicants are encouraged to contact the Shire to discuss their application before submitting.

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Margaret River

41 Wallcliffe Road,
Margaret River WA 6285
PO Box 61
Margaret River WA 6285
Monday - Friday
9am - 4pm

Augusta

66 Allnut Terrace,
Augusta WA 6290
PO Box 61
Margaret River WA 6285
Tues, Wed, Thurs
9am-12pm, 1pm-4pm
The Shire of Augusta Margaret River acknowledges we are on Wadandi and Pibelmen Boodja, whose ancestors and their descendants are the traditional owners of this country.
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