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Recreational Fishing Trusts grants and Recreational Fishing Small Infrastructure grants

ClosedGrant Closed: 18th of December 2024 - 5:00 pm Value: Run By: NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Further Information: https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/recreational/recreational-fishing-fee/licence-fees-at-work/apply-for-funds

When fishing in NSW waters, both freshwater and saltwater, recreational fishers are required to pay the NSW Recreational Fishing Fee. All revenue raised by the NSW Recreational Fishing Fee is placed into the Recreational Fishing Trusts. There are two Trusts - one for saltwater and one for freshwater. Funds from the Trusts are used to deliver a wide range of projects and programs to boost recreational fishing opportunities in NSW. 

There are different funding applications to choose from when applying for funding:

  • Small projects - seeking less than $10,000 of funding
  • Large projects - seeking more than $10,000 of funding

What types of projects are funded?

  • Recreational fishing small infrastructure - fishing amenities such as fishing platforms, fish cleaning tables, kayak launching platforms, fishing access tracks, fishing safety infrastructure, fishing line bins and other angler facilities
  • Recreational fishing large infrastructure
  • Improving fishing access - providing more fishing locations, protection of fishing access
  • Recreational fishing education and participation - recreational fishing workshops and training sessions, community fishing events, Fishcare volunteers, schools education, providing fishing information to fishers
  • Research on fish and recreational fishing - fishing surveys, biology of popular recreational species, angler catch projects, effectiveness of stocking practices
  • Aquatic habitat rehabilitation and protection - aquatic habitat protection, improving aquatic habitat for recreational fishing benefit, community grants to remove barriers to fish migration, replanting & protecting riverbank vegetation, restoring water flows, etc.
  • Recreational fishing enhancement - fish aggregating devices, artificial reefs, fish stocking
  • Fishing for mental health and well-being - promoting the health and well-being benefits of recreational fishing, fishing for therapy initiatives
  • Enforcement of fishing rules - DPIRD Fisheries officers

Who can apply?

Fishing clubs, fishing organisations, relevant community organisations, schools, universities, councils,  etc.

Last Updated: 30th of November 2024
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