Coastal Hazard Adaptation Grants

The Coastal Hazard Adaptation Grants offer funding for councils to deliver short projects that progress work on Coastal Hazard Adaptation Plans.

Grant applications are now closed.

About the grant program

LGA is providing $1.3 million in funding through the Climate Ready Coasts program for Coastal Hazard Adaptation Grants.

Grants will fund projects for:

• new coastal hazard adaptation planning work that progresses work in one or more of the planning stages
• review of coastal hazard adaptation planning already completed, and/or update of this work where the benefits outweigh the costs
• undertaking actions identified in a coastal hazard adaptation plan (excluding physical works), for example, coastal monitoring, research and data acquisition and/or additional community engagement.

Who can apply?

All South Australian coastal councils and Regional Local Government Associations can apply.

Collaborations involving multiple councils are encouraged.

Amount available

The total funding pool available is $1.3 million.

There is no minimum or maximum grant amount specified, and grant amounts will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Co-contributions

Councils must provide a minimum of 20% of the total project costs through cash and/or in-kind support.  Higher co-contributions will be favourably assessed.

Eligibility

To be eligible, project must:

• align with the council's current progress in coastal hazard adaptation planning
• be based on the Coastal Hazard Adaptation Planning Guidelines
• include funding and/or in-kind contributions (minimum 20%)
• have identified a Project Steering Committee or Working Group to oversee the project.

Key dates

This grants program is being delivered through two stages:

• Expressions of interest open – 9 am, Tuesday 22 October 2024
• Expressions of interest close – 4 pm, Thursday 5 December 2024
• Applicants advised of EOI outcome – January 2025
• Full grant applications due – March 2025
• Applicants are advised of outcomes – April 2025
• Projects commence – May 2025

How to apply

Grant applications are now closed.

How does this affect Coast Protection Grants?

Funding for coastal adaptation plans is not available this year through Coast Protection Grants managed by the Coast Protection Board with the support of the Department for Environment and Water.

LGA South Australia and DEW are working closely to ensure applications are directed to either funding pool.

More information

• Media release – Coastal Hazard Adaptation Grants
• Read the Coastal Hazard Adaptation Grant Guidelines
• Find out more about the SA Climate Ready Coasts program.