The Minns Labor Government today opened the next round of Recreational Fishing Trust Grants, with $5 million available for fishing clubs, community groups and other organisations to run projects which improve and promote recreational fishing in their local area.
As well as small infrastructure, funding is also available to promote participation in the sport and the mental health and well-being benefits of fishing, such as for free fishing events, fishing workshops, come and try fishing days, fishing for therapy initiatives, and the development of educational material to promote sustainable and responsible fishing practices.
Grants are available for both large projects valued at more than $10,000 in funding and small projects involving less than $10,000, with this round of funding following the recent announcements of some $20 million in grants and program funding from the Recreational Fishing Trust to enhance recreational fishing across the State.
Applications will be open for the next six weeks, until 18 December 2024 and can be made by heading to the Department of Primary Industries NSW Government website.
