Recreational Fishing Trust grants December 2025

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Recreational Fishing Trust Grant Information

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Grant Program Details

Deliver projects using funds from the Recreational Fishing Trusts to boost recreational fishing opportunities in NSW. Projects in the current funding round are required to fall within one of the following grant platforms:

  • Fishing infrastructure and improving fishing access (projects up to $50,000),
  • Recreational fishing education (projects up to $10,000)

Goals

  • Implement innovative projects to boost recreational fishing opportunities.
  • Promote recreational fishing as a healthy, outdoors activity for the whole family.
  • Educate fishers to fish responsibly and safely.
  • Promote the sustainable growth of recreational fishing.

The program is administered by the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development – Fisheries.

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Instructions for Applicants

Before completing this application form, you must have read the Recreational Fishing Trust funding guidelines for platform specific details and assessment criteria. Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date will not be considered. 

To discuss your proposal or for advice, applicants can contact the Recreational Fishing Trust Management Team by email recreational.fishingtrust@dpird.nsw.gov.au.

For assistance with the SmartyGrants platform, download Help Guide for Applicants or contact by Email: service@smartygrants.com.au Phone: (03) 9320 6888.

Eligibility Confirmation

I confirm that the applicant and project is eligible according to the criteria outlined in the Program Guidelines * Required

Disclaimer

The Applicant acknowledges and agrees that:

  • submission of this application does not guarantee funding will be granted for any project, and the Department expressly reserves its right to accept or reject this application at its discretion;
  • it must bear the costs of preparing and submitting this application and the Department does not accept any liability for such costs, whether or not this application is ultimately accepted or rejected; and
  • it has read the Funding Guidelines for the Program and has fully informed itself of the relevant program requirements.

Use of Information

By submitting this application form, the Applicant acknowledges and agrees that:

  • if this project application is successful, the relevant details of the project will be made public, including details such as the names of the organisation (Applicant) and any partnering organisation (state government agency or non-government organisation), project title, project description, location, anticipated time for completion and amount awarded;
  • the Department will use reasonable endeavours to ensure that any information received in or in respect of this application which is clearly marked ‘Commercial-in-confidence’ or ‘Confidential’ is treated as confidential, however, such documents will remain subject to the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) (GIPA Act); and
  • in some circumstances the Department may release information contained in this application form and other relevant information in relation to this application in response to a request lodged under the GIPA Act or otherwise as required or permitted by law.

Privacy Notice

By submitting this Application form, the Applicant acknowledges and agrees that:

  • the Department is required to comply with the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW) (the Privacy Act) and that any personal information (as defined by the Privacy Act) collected by the Department in relation to the program will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Act and its privacy policy (available at: https://www.dpc.nsw.gov.au/privacy);
  • the information it provides to the Department in connection with this application will be collected and stored on a database and will only be used for the purposes for which it was collected (including, where necessary, being disclosed to other Government agencies in connection with the assessment of the merits of an application) or as otherwise permitted by the Privacy Act;
  • it has taken steps to ensure that any person whose personal information (as defined by the Privacy Act) is included in this application has consented to the fact that the Department and other Government agencies may be supplied with that personal information, and has been made aware of the purposes for which it has been collected and may be used.

Eligibility Confirmation

All of the following eligibility criteria must be addressed when applying for funding

  • Have an Australian Business Number (ABN). Note: Applicants without an ABN may be able to submit a Statement by supplier form in accordance with the law. However, applicants with an intent to submit a future Statement by supplier form must get approval from DPIRD prior to an application being submitted.
  • Be a legal entity such as one of the following:
    • a company incorporated in Australia
    • an incorporated association (including clubs) or co-operative
    • a partnership
    • a sole trader
    • a local council or joint organisation of councils
    • an educational institution or organisation
    • a Government agency
  • Hold or commit to obtaining public liability insurance of not less than $10 million per occurrence or hold equivalent or better self-insurance to the satisfaction of the Department, prior to executing a funding deed with the Department
  • Only fishing access and facilities or fishing education related projects are eligible for funding.

In addition to the above eligibility criteria, there are general and platform specific assessment criteria which must be addressed when applying for funding, please refer to the Recreational Fishing Trust funding guidelines for more information.