{"id":272618,"date":"2020-08-17T16:20:39","date_gmt":"2020-08-17T06:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=272618"},"modified":"2020-08-17T16:20:39","modified_gmt":"2020-08-17T06:20:39","slug":"fishing-grants-now-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2020\/08\/17\/fishing-grants-now-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Fishing Grants Now Open"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_170025\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-170025\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/mark-furner-200.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-170025\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/mark-furner-200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/mark-furner-200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/mark-furner-200-171x300.jpg 171w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-170025\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Agriculture Minister Mark Furner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>August 17, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications for support under the State Government&#8217;s $200,000 Recreational Fishing Grants program are now open.<\/p>\n<p>Agriculture Minister Mark Furner said the grants would support fishing and community groups to run clinics, conduct research, promote recreational fishing or improve fish habitats.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cWith well over 900,000 recreational fishers in Queensland it\u2019s no surprise last year\u2019s grants program attracted so much interest, so I\u2019m very pleased to see even more funding available in this round,\u201d Mr Furner said.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn 2020, the criteria have been broadened to include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples traditional fishing projects such as signs explaining sea country or education on traditional fishing activities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough this program we want to support activities and projects which enhance recreational fishing across our State. We\u2019re particularly interested in applications that contribute to the Sustainable Fisheries Strategy target to increase satisfaction of recreational fishers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s also an opportunity to support regional economic recovery through non-commercial fishing opportunities. Community fishing projects that would support contribute to community recovery are encouraged to apply.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Applications are open to community-based not-for-profit organisations, fishing clubs and incorporated associations, schools and local councils.<\/p>\n<p>Applications will be assessed based on their benefit to recreational fishing, the project need, value for money and alignment with Queensland\u2019s strategic recreational fishing priorities.<\/p>\n<p>Applications close September 13.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>More information is available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daf.qld.gov.au\/business-priorities\/fisheries\/recreational\/qld-recreational-fishing-grants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online <\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Applications for support under the State Government&#8217;s $200,000 Recreational Fishing Grants program are now open.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":170026,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[421,3],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.11 - 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