The Swan and Canning rivers and their major tributaries are iconic features of Perth’s landscape. They are prized for their natural values, recreational opportunities and cultural and social importance.

The State Government is committed to protecting and enhancing the health of the river system, supporting restoration projects undertaken by community volunteer groups through the Community Rivercare Program.

This is a unique funding round, in addition to rounds 1-8 of the program and the North Subregion 2025-27 Round 1; a further North Subregion 2025-27 Round 2 is available only for projects in the North Subregion of the Swan Canning Catchment.

For the next two years, grant funds will be available to enable on-ground works by community groups located within the North Subregion of the Swan Canning Catchment. This program is administered by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA).

Projects can run for 9 months (1 October 2025 to 30 June 2026) or for 21 months (1 October 2025 to 30 June 2027).  

North Subregion Round 2 now open

Grants of between $3,500 and $15,000 (ex GST) in total for the duration of the project will be provided to community volunteer groups to conserve the natural, cultural, and social amenity values of the rivers, tributaries and urban drains within the North Subregion of the Swan Canning Catchment.

This will be achieved through projects that deliver:

• Habitat improvement for birds and/or other species dependent on waterways.
• Foreshore revegetation and weed control.
• Weed control to promote natural regeneration.
• Bank stabilisation to repair or prevent foreshore erosion.
• Water quality improvement.

Projects must be in the North Subregion of the Swan Canning Catchment and be within the riparian zone of rivers, tributaries or urban drains of this North subregion. 

You can view previous successful projects on this page published on December 2024.

Closing midnight Wednesday 25 June 2025.
 

To submit an application, please use the map in the download section below to ensure your proposed project site is located within the North Subregion on waterways or riparian zones that feed into the Swan River.  Please refer to the guidelines for eligibility and information.

To apply, submit the following documents, available in the downloads section below, to rivers.systems@dbca.wa.gov.au by 25 June 2025

• Application form
• Budget
• Timeline
• Map of the project site
• Letter of support from the landowner/manager