Members of the community either as individuals, groups or otherwise are able to apply for grants to help save threatened native wild life across Young and the Hilltops region.

Ms Cooke said the NSW Government has put $9 million on the table to deliver more local projects to save threatened species.

"I am keen for our community to get its fair share of funding to help save Koalas, yellow gums, barking owls and all threatened flora and fauna in our area," Ms Cooke said.

"Saving threatened species can be as simple as planting native vegetation, weed programs or research projects that involved people of all ages keeping a record of a specific bird or animal."

Under the program individual grants of up to $350,000 are available for projects that will run for seven years and will require a contribution from the successful organization including local community groups, business and councils.

"All applicants are strongly encouraged to develop and deliver projects with other collaborating partners," Ms Cooke said.

Applications opened on June 25 and will remain open until August 13, 2018.

For more information on how the funding will work and how to apply go to http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/grants/saving-our-species-contestable-grants-program-2018.htm.