A reminder to fishers and community members that there is still time to apply for funding from the Recreational Fishing Trusts for projects that improve and promote recreational fishing across the State.

Anyone can apply for funding from the Recreational Fishing Trusts, including fishing organisations, councils, universities, community groups and individuals. Grants are available for both large projects valued at more than $10,000 in funding and small projects involving less than $10,000.

Types of projects previously funded include:

  • fishing access and facilities
  • enhancing recreational fisheries
  • recreational fishing education
  • essential research on recreational fishing and
  • other projects that benefit recreational fishing

Applications close on 3 December 2021. Funding guidelines and application forms are available at our website.

We can be contacted by email recreational.fishingtrust@dpi.nsw.gov.au or on (02) 4916 3835.

This is your fishing licence at work.