QUEENSLAND fishing groups and community organisations are being encouraged to apply for grants of up to $5000 to support projects improving local waterways and getting more people involved in fishing.
A total of $100,000 is available through the latest round of Community Fishing Grants, with applications open until December 9.
Eligible projects can support recreational and traditional fishing education and stewardship, fish habitat improvement, monitoring and research.
The funding could be used for fishing workshops, come-and-try days, school education programs, citizen science and fish-tagging projects, riverbank vegetation restoration, fish-passage improvements or initiatives that build knowledge of popular recreational fishing species.
The previous funding round delivered more than $200,000 to 23 projects across Queensland, including children’s fishing clinics, social-inclusion programs, recreational fish tagging, habitat restoration and traditional fishing initiatives.
Fisheries Queensland executive director Eddie Jebreen said the grants were designed to help practical local projects get off the ground.
“Whether it’s getting kids out on the water for their first fishing experience, restoring fish habitat or sharing traditional fishing knowledge, we want to hear from Queenslanders with an idea that will benefit their local fishing community,” Mr Jebreen said.
“You don’t need to have a million-dollar idea, these grants are about supporting practical projects that can make a difference at a local level. If you’ve got a great idea for your community, now is the time to get your application in.”
Applications close on December 9 – application details at dpi.qld.gov.au/initiatives/community-fishing-grants.
