Apply Now For Funding - Applications Close 2 March 2012

Anyone can apply for funding from the Recreational Fishing Trusts, including fishing clubs and organisations, universities, councils, community groups, individuals and so on. Joint applications are also encouraged.

Funding applications must relate to the improvement of recreational fishing.

Priorities for funding from the Trusts Funds include:

• recreational fisheries enhancement;
• angler education and information;
• research on recreational fishing;
• recreational fisheries access and facilities; and
• recreational fisheries sustainability.

Please note, funding from the Recreational Fishing Trusts for projects that restore, rehabilitate and protect fish habitat in NSW is available through the Habitat Action Program. These Habitat Action Grants are available in August each year and require a separate habitat-specific Funding Application form, which is different to the forms available here. For further information on the Habitat Action Grants please contact the Habitat Action Program coordinator on fish.habitat@industry.nsw.gov.au or ring (02) 6626 1107.

How to apply

Applications can be made by completing the Funding Application form below and forwarding it to the:

For further information contact Fisheries NSW on (02) 6648 3917 or email: recreational.fishingtrust@dpi.nsw.gov.au

Applications close: Friday 2 March 2012.