Community Gardens Grants Interest Continues To Grow

• Applications now open for the 2026-27 Community Gardens Grants Program
• Grants of up to $10,000 available for community gardening projects across WA
• Applications close on Friday, 18 December 2026

Community organisations and local governments across Western Australia are encouraged to apply for grants of up to $10,000 as part of the Cook Labor Government’s Community Gardens Grants Program.

Applications for the grants open today, which is also National Community Gardens Day, a celebration of the creativity, diversity, and generosity that community gardening brings to our neighbourhoods.

Grants provided through the program support the establishment and development of sustainable and edible community gardens in Western Australia.

The gardens also provide an opportunity for people to actively participate in the community, build relationships between neighbours, and connect with nature and the environment.

Organisations can apply for funding to support a wide range of garden-related items and services; from plants, seedlings, and fertiliser to garden planning, design, and training services.

Successful applicants will demonstrate that their project encourages participation of the wider community and is a feasible and sustainable project.

Organisations are encouraged to find out more information about the program through the Community Gardens Grants Program website.

Applications close at 3pm on Friday, 18 December 2026.

There were 13 projects funded across Western Australia as part of the 2025-26 program, including:

• $10,000 for Wattandee Littlewell Aboriginal Corporation to transform the former Mingenew Aboriginal Reserve into a native bush food and medicine garden;
• $10,000 for the City of Bayswater to establish the Morley Community Garden, which included a storage shed, tools, soil, fruit trees, and volunteer training programs and workshops;
• $10,000 for Padbury Community Garden Inc. to install additional inclusive features, including central access to water via an accessible drink fountain, along with a side maintenance tap at a central location within the Padbury Community Garden;
• $9,900 for the Kalumburu Aboriginal Corporation to create the Seeds of Strength Community Garden next to the new Men’s Shed in the Kimberley; and
• $5,954 to the Ficifolia Community Garden Inc. in the South West to create a nature playground and learning space within the bush-tucker garden, food forest, and orchard.

As stated by Community Services Minister Matthew Swinbourn:

“Community gardens bring people together, strengthen local connections and help create healthier, greener communities.

“That’s why the Cook Labor Government is once again offering grants of up to $10,000 to support local governments and community organisations to establish and grow community gardens across Western Australia.

“These gardens provide a place for people to connect, learn new skills and enjoy the physical and mental wellbeing benefits that come from spending time outdoors.

“Community gardens show what can be achieved when people come together with a shared purpose, and these grants will help more communities thrive.”