Status: OPEN
Applications for Better Fishing Grants Round 4 are open from August 1 - October 31, 2024.
Overview
Under the $3 million Investing in Improved Facilities for Recreational Fishers and Local Communities commitment, the Tasmanian Government is providing grants to make recreational sea fishing more accessible to Tasmanians.
Round 4 - Funding available
Applications for grants of up to $300,000 are available for facilities that improve recreational marine fishing opportunities in Tasmania.
Submissions for both large projects (up to $300,000) and small projects (up to $30,000) are available. These may include installing or upgrading:
- pontoons, jetties or other structures for recreational fishing;
- fish cleaning tables, bins, tables, shelters and lighting;
- toilets near fishing facilities;
- paths, steps, walkways or other access routes to fishing locations; and
- other facilities directly associated with recreational shore-based fishing.
Eligibility
Small grants: Incorporated not-for-profit organisations (including community groups and fishing clubs) municipal councils and other land managers are eligible to apply.
Large grants: applications are open to public land managers where facilities are proposed to be located. Incorporated not-for-profit organisations (including community groups that can show capacity to manage a project of this size).
Guidelines and application forms
Information for applicants:
Better Fishing Grants - Information for Applicants
Small grants:
Better Fishing Grants Round 4 Application Form - Small Grants
Large grants:
Better Fishing Grants Round 4 Application Form - Large Grants
Grant Recipients
West Coast Council
| 3 | Two fish cleaning station shelters at Macquarie Heads Boat Ramp (Strahan)
| $22,232 |
Tasmanian Association for Recreational Fishing
| 3 | Weather Station Network Buoys - to allow fishers to find information on real time local sea conditions.
| $66 000
|
St Helens Marine Rescue
| 3 | Real time web cameras - to allow St Helens Marine Rescue radio operators and fishers real time visual coverage of the waters to the north, east and south of St Helens Point.
| $15 000
|
Musselroe Bay Community Inc.
| 3 | Fishing pontoon
| $133 450
|
Clarence City Council
| 2 | Upgrading water and power supply to Bellerive Pier
| $87,000
|
Huon Valley Council
| 2 | New Fishing Pontoon Shipwrights Point
| $150,000
|
| George Town Council | 1 | Installing a fish cleaning table and tackle bin at York Cove | $10,000 |
| Reclink | 1 | Fishing tackle for the Reclink Fishing Program | $3,485 |
| Naracoopa Progress Assn. | 1 | Light and fish cleaning facilities at Naracoopa Jetty | $3,800 |
| Swansea Primary School | 1 | Equipment for the Sustainable Fishing Program | $4,586 |
| Tuna Club of Tasmania | 1 | A single channel base to improve communications for fishers | $9,000 |