Grants program

The Premier's Water Foundation rounds 1 and 2 provided grants for work where research and development gaps have been identified in the State Water Strategy.

The grants gave priority to projects that responded to primary areas of water innovation through education and implementation of research outcomes. The areas were:

• methods and technologies to support water conservation and efficiency in all water use sectors
• innovation in treated wastewater and stormwater reuse, including greywater in urban environments, large scale reuse projects, artificial aquifer recharge
• investigation of the changing nature of ground and surface water resources in relation to climate change and variability.

Two rounds of funding were announced in 2004 and 2005.

Round 1 summary:
There were 57 applications received for the 2004 round. Total funding requested: $20 million; eight projects awarded with total foundation funding $2.6 million towards total project values of $9.3 million.

Round 2 summary:
There were 56 applications received for the 2005 round. Total funding requested: $ 21.6 million; five projects awarded with total foundation funding $3.13 million towards total project values of $12.3 million.

Successful projects from rounds 1 and 2:
For details of successful Premiers Water Foundation projects from rounds 1 and 2, click here.

Other grants available

Australian Government Water Fund: Community Water Grants (www.australia.gov.au/communitywatergrants)

Community Water Grants is one of the three national programs in the $2 billion Australian Government Water Fund. The grants encourage better water use and will improve water health through practical on-the-ground projects.

The Australian Government’s Community Water Grants program offers grants to help local community organisations save, recycle or improve the health of their local water resources. Grants are available for projects related to:

• water saving and efficiency
• water recycling
• water treatment – improving surface and groundwater health.

GrantsLINK - Federal Government financial grant information online (www.grantslink.gov.au)

GrantsLINK makes it easier to find suitable and relevant grants for your community projects from the many Commonwealth grants that are available. GrantsLINK also helps you find the best source of funding and assists you to complete application forms.

GrantsLINK is managed by the Commonwealth Department of Transport and Regional Services. All enquires regarding the content of this site should be directed to the Commonwealth Regional Information Service.

Grants referral directory (grantsdirectory.dlgrd.wa.gov.au)

Grants and assistance programs for regional and metropolitan communities, businesses and local governments.

This directory contains comprehensive information for over 90 programs including details about which groups can apply for assistance, how much funding is available and how groups apply for funding. Grants provided by State and Commonwealth governments and private sector organisations for regional and metropolitan communities, businesses and local governments are detailed.