Coast Protection Grants can help coastal councils better manage and protect South Australia’s valuable coast and marine assets and contribute to managing coastal climate change risks at a local scale.

Grant funding is available for coastal councils to undertake projects that address coastal hazard risks or repair damage caused by coastal hazards. High priorities for funding are works that address risks such as erosion or flooding, including foreshore protection, dune rehabilitation and coastal maintenance.

Funding Information

• Up to $1 million is available for the 2025-26 round of Coast Protection Grants.

Eligible Projects

• The types of projects that have received grants in the past include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Construction of erosion control or flood protection works such as seawalls or levees,
  • Cliff stability studies and works,
  • Repair of storm-damaged protection structures,
  • Beach replenishment for coastal protection purposes,
  • Coastal hazard risk assessment and adaptation planning

Ineligible Projects

• The types of projects that are ineligible include, but may not be limited to, the following:
  • The protection of private property unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Board that it has outcomes that benefit the public.
  • Outlets or other works associated with storm water drainage.
  • Protection of coastal property and installations owned by other Government agencies. Where Government installations (e.g. ports or drainage outlets) adversely affect the coast, such as by interrupting alongshore sediment movement, the agency responsible will be expected to arrange and fund remedial measures, such as sand bypassing.
  • Boat ramp, marina or harbor facilities, including upgrades, maintenance, protection, removal and works such as sand bypassing.
  • Protection of development undertaken against, or not in accord with, the advice of the Board.

Eligibility Criteria

• All South Australian councils with a coastline are eligible to apply for a Coast Protection Grant.

For more information, visit Government of South Australia.